Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
36Then they sat down, and kept watch over him there.
Cross References
Luke 23:34Then Jesus said: “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.
John 20:20after which he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Master.
John 20:27Then he said to Thomas: “Place your finger here, and look at my hands; and place your hand here, and put it into my side; and do not refuse to believe, but believe.”
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 →