Matthew 27:35
And having crucified him, they divided his garments among them, casting lots.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
34they gave him vinegar to drink[27:34], mingled with gall; and tasting it, he would not drink.
36And sitting down, they watched him there.
Cross References
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
John 20:20And having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, when they saw the Lord.
John 20:27After that, he says to Thomas: Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50
The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 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. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →