Matthew 27:35
And when they had crucified him, they distributed his garments by lot.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
34And they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall. And he tasted it, and would not drink.
36And they sat down, and 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 a lot upon them.
John 20:20Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. And the disciples rejoiced, when they saw our Lord.
John 20:27And he said to Thomas: Reach hither thy finger, and look at my hands; and reach out thy hand and extend it to my side: and be not incredulous, 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 →