And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
Parallel translations
- WEB Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
- KJV And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
- NKJV And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.
- NASB And they *crucified Him, and *divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man would take.
- NLT Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice to decide who would get each piece.
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Quick answer
The soldiers crucify Jesus and gamble for his clothing. Even the manner of his death fulfills Scripture.
Overview
Mark states the crucifixion plainly, without dwelling on its horror, while the soldiers divide his garments by lot. This fulfills Psalm 22:18, a psalm that runs through the whole passion narrative. The Son of God is stripped of everything, that those who trust him might be clothed in his righteousness.
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Cross-references · 10
- John 19:23–24When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
- Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Matt 27:35–36When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Isa 53:4–8Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted.
- Ps 22:16–18For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
- Deut 21:23you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
- Gal 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
- 2 Cor 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 1 Pet 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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