Matthew 27:35

Matthew 27:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”

Context of Matthew 27:35

33The soldiers took Jesus to the place that is called Golgotha. (Golgotha means the place of a skull. ) 34They tried to give Jesus some wine to drink. They had mixed some medicine into the wine. Jesus tasted it, but he would not drink it. Then the soldiers fixed Jesus onto the cross. They took his clothes for themselves. They played a game to find out who would receive each piece of his clothes. 36Then the soldiers sat down and they watched Jesus carefully. 37Above his head they fixed a notice. This showed the reason why they were killing him. It said, ‘This man is Jesus, the king of the Jews.’

Matthew 27:35 word by word

σταυρώσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν διεμερίσαντο τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ βάλλοντες κλῆρον,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they crucifiedσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• and partedδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
• garmentsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• castingβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• lotsκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• it might be fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• which was spokenἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• among themἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• vestureἱματισμόςhimatismos · clothingG2441
• did they castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906

Cross-references for Matthew 27:35

• Psalms 22:16Wicked people are everywhere around me. They are ready to attack me, like a group of wild dogs. They tear apart my hands and my feet.
• John 20:20After he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were very, very happy when they saw the Lord.
• Acts 4:10Now I need to tell you and all the people of Israel what is true. Then you will know how this happened. This man is standing here in front of you and he is well. His legs are strong because of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and his authority. You fixed Jesus to a cross so that he died. But after that, God caused him to become alive again.
• Mark 15:24Then the soldiers fixed Jesus onto the cross. They took his clothes for themselves. They played a game to decide which soldier would receive each of his clothes.
• Luke 23:34Jesus said, ‘Father, these people do not know what they are doing. So please forgive them.’ The soldiers then picked up Jesus' clothes for themselves. They played a game to decide who would receive each piece of his clothes.
• John 19:23After the soldiers had put Jesus on the cross, they took his clothes. They made them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took his long shirt, which was one single piece of cloth.
• Psalms 22:18They have taken my clothes, and they choose what they want for themselves. They throw dice to decide who receives each piece.

Commentaries on Matthew 27:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35And they crucified him - Crucifixion properly means the act of nailing or tying to a cross. The cross was made of two beams, either crossing at the top at right angles, like a T, or in the middle of their length, like an X. There was, besides, a piece on the center of the transverse beam, to which the accusation or statement of the crime of the culprit was attached, and a piece of wood which projected from the middle, on which the person sat, as on a sort…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35And they crucified him - To “crucify” means to put to death on a cross. The “cross” has been described at Matthew 27:32. The usual manner of the crucifixion was as follows: After the criminal had carried the cross, attended with every possible gibe and insult, to the place of execution, a hole was dug in the earth to receive the foot of it. The cross was laid on the ground; the person condemned to suffer was stripped and was extended on it, and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-44Verses 35-44 It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35they had crucified Him: Crucifixion (being nailed to a cross) was not common among Jews. But it was a widespread Roman punishment for military and political offenders. This was especially true for slaves, rebels, and insurrectionists (rioters). The extreme cruelty and public display of crucifixion was a strong warning to society. The Romans would flog victims (beat them with whips). Then they would crucify the victims naked. This added to their…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:35

• Death
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Lot, the
• Prophecy
• Punishment
• Quotations and Allusions
• Soldiers

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Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings