John 19:24 meaning and explanation
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.
John 19:24, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
John narrates the soldiers at the cross dividing Jesus' clothing, with the seamless tunic left whole and won by casting lots. Roman execution squads customarily kept the belongings of the condemned, so the scene is grimly ordinary.
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