1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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John 19:36

For these things were done, that the Scripture might be fulfilled; *You shall not break a bone of him.

Exodus 12:46.; Numbers 9:12.

You shall not break a bone of him. This, which was literally spoken of the paschal lamb, (Exodus 12:46.) the evangelist applies to Christ, of whom the lamb was a figure. (Witham) --- This had been said of the paschal lamb, which was a figure of Jesus Christ. (Exodus 12:46.; Numbers 9:12.)