Matthew 27:35
And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, 'They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
34they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall, and having tasted, he would not drink.
36and sitting down, they were watching him there,
Cross References
Psalms 22:18They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
John 20:20and this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen the Lord.
John 20:27then he saith to Thomas, 'Bring thy finger hither, and see my hands, and bring thy hand, and put [it] to my side, and become not unbelieving, 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 →