J. Barton Payne
Payne #15 — Ps 34:20
Not one bone broken; Payne connects this to the Passover lamb's bones (Exod 12:46) as a dual fulfillment
Not One Bone Broken
The psalmist declared that God protects His righteous one — not a bone will be broken.
Old Testament
Psalm 34:20
He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
New Testament
John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
Why This Matters
The psalmist declared that God protects His righteous one — not a bone will be broken. At the cross, the soldiers broke the legs of the two criminals but found Jesus already dead. God protected His Son's bones, fulfilling the psalm.
Reflection
Jesus, thank You for bearing what I could never bear. Through this lesson, grow gratitude that changes how I live.
Scholar Credits
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Josh McDowell
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #57 Bones Not Broken
God guards all His bones; soldiers skipped breaking Jesus' legs because He was already dead — John 19:33
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