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Psalm 22:17 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. 1000 B.C.
Psalm 34:20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. 1000 B.C.
John 19:33; 36a [33] But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. [36a] These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken,"
It is important to realize that crucifixion victims' legs normally were broken. And yet, a thousand years before the Crucifixion of Jesus, King David foretold that the Messiah would die in an unusual way.
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SOLDIERS GAMBLE FOR HIS CLOTHES
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Psalm 22:18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. 1000 B.C.
Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
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Isaiah 53:8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 700 B.C.
See all four Gospels.
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ASSIGNED A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED
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Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death 700 B.C.
Crucifixion was normally reserved for criminals and people the Romans wanted to "make an example of". As a crucifixion victim, Jesus would have been assigned a grave (if any) with such people.
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BURIED IN A RICH MAN'S TOMB
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Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death ... 700 B.C.
Matthew 27:57,59-60 [57] As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. [59] Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, [60] and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
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THE MESSIAH WOULD RETURN FROM THE DEAD
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Isaiah 53:8, 11 [8] By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. [11] After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 700 B.C.
Matthew 28:2, 5-7, 9 [2] There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. [5] The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. [6] He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. [7] Then go quickly and tell his disciples: `He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." [9] Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
