Matthew 27:35
And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
34they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.
36and, being seated, were watching him there.
Cross References
Psalms 22:18They part my garments among them, and, for my vestment, they cast lots.
Luke 23:34[[But, Jesus, was saying—Father! forgive them; for they know not what they do.]] And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
John 20:20and, this, saying he pointed out both his hands and his side unto them. The disciples, therefore, rejoiced, seeing the Lord.
John 20:27Then, saith he unto Thomas—Reach thy finger hither, and see my hands, and reach thy hand, and press into my side,—and become not disbelieving, 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 →