push himself up to get air. John records that the soldiers broke the legs of the two thieves who were crucified next to Jesus. But when they came to Jesus, they saw that He was already dead, so they did not break His legs (see John 19:30-37). John saw this and wrote, “For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, ‘Not one of His bones shall be broken’” (John 19:36). God had specifically instructed the Jews to consume the whole lamb. Nothing was to be left over for the next day