And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
- BSB When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- NKJV Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”
- NASB And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among themselves by casting lots.
- NLT After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
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Jesus is crucified, and the soldiers gamble for His clothing. The Savior hangs on the cross while His garments are divided.
Overview
Matthew records the crucifixion with stark brevity and notes the soldiers casting lots for Jesus' clothes. This act fulfills Psalm 22's prophecy that they would divide His garments and cast lots for His clothing. The central event of redemption unfolds even as men carelessly gamble at the foot of the cross.
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Cross-references · 9
- Ps 22:18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
- Mark 15:24–32And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
- Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- John 19:23–24Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
- Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
- Ps 22:16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
- John 20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
- John 20:27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
- John 20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
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