American Standard Version of 1901
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, {Deuteronomy 21:23.}Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.