John 19:24

They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

They said {G2036} therefore {G3767} among {G4314} themselves {G240}, Let us {G4977} not {G3361} rend {G4977} it {G846}, but {G235} cast lots {G2975} for {G4012} it {G846}, whose {G5101} it shall be {G2071}: that {G2443} the scripture {G1124} might be fulfilled {G4137}, which {G3588} saith {G3004}, They parted {G1266} my {G3450} raiment {G2440} among them {G1438}, and {G2532} for {G1909} my {G3450} vesture {G2441} they did cast {G906} lots {G2819}. These things {G5023}{G3303} therefore {G3767} the soldiers {G4757} did {G4160}.

so they said to one another, “We shouldn’t tear it in pieces; let’s draw for it.” This happened in order to fulfill the words from the Tanakh,

“They divided my clothes among themselves
and gambled for my robe.”

This is why the soldiers did these things.

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 22:18 (49 votes)

    They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

  • John 19:28 (4 votes)

    After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

  • John 19:36 (3 votes)

    For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

  • John 19:37 (3 votes)

    And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

  • Acts 13:27 (2 votes)

    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].

  • John 12:38 (0 votes)

    That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

  • John 12:39 (0 votes)

    Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,