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They did not break his legs to hasten his death since he was already dead.

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Correct. they didn't break his legs. But it was in order for the scriptures to be fulfilled.

"He is guarding all the bones of that one;

Not one of them has been broken." -Psalm 34:20. (reference by John in John 19:36)

So, because nightfall was fast approaching, and it was considered cruel leave someone alive on a torture stake after nightfall, they pierced his side so that, in case he was still alive, he would bleed out.

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