Joh 19:31 | RWP | e4.org | The Preparation ( παρασκευη ). Friday. See verse . Might not remain ( μη μεινη ). Negative final clause with ινα μη and first aorist active (constative) subjunctive of μενω . A high day ( μεγαλη ). A "great" day, since "the sabbath day following synchronized with the first day of unleavened bread which was a 'great' day" (Bernard). A double reason therefore for wanting the bodies removed before sunset when the Sabbath began. That their legs might be broken ( ινα κατεαγωσιν αυτον τα σκελη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist passive subjunctive of καταγνυμ with the augment retained in the subjunctive, a "false augment" common in later Greek as in the future in with this verb (Robertson, Grammar , p. 365). This crurifragium was done with a heavy mallet and ended the sufferings of the victim. Legs ( σκελη ). Old word, here only in N.T. Might be taken away ( αρθωσιν ). First aorist passive subjunctive of αιρω with ινα also.

‏ John 19:31

The Preparation ( παρασκευη ). Friday. See verse 14.

Might not remain ( μη μεινη ). Negative final clause with ινα μη and first aorist active (constative) subjunctive of μενω.

A high day ( μεγαλη ). A "great" day, since "the sabbath day following synchronized with the first day of unleavened bread which was a 'great' day" (Bernard). A double reason therefore for wanting the bodies removed before sunset when the Sabbath began.

That their legs might be broken ( ινα κατεαγωσιν αυτον τα σκελη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist passive subjunctive of καταγνυμ with the augment retained in the subjunctive, a "false augment" common in later Greek as in the future in Mt 12:20 with this verb (Robertson, Grammar, p. 365). This crurifragium was done with a heavy mallet and ended the sufferings of the victim.

Legs ( σκελη ). Old word, here only in N.T.

Might be taken away ( αρθωσιν ). First aorist passive subjunctive of αιρω with ινα also.