New English Translation
Matthew 27:35
35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.
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
33They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”) 34and offered Jesus wine mixed with gall to drink. But after tasting it, he would not drink it. When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. 36Then they sat down and kept guard over him there. 37Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
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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 22:16Yes, wild dogs surround me – a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
- John 20:20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
- Acts 4:10let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.
- Mark 15:24Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.
- Luke 23:34[But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
- John 19:23Now when the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and made four shares, one for each soldier, and the tunic remained. (Now the tunic was seamless, woven from top to bottom as a single piece.)
- Psalms 22:18They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.
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
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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
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