Mark 15:24 meaning and explanation

And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Mark 15:24, Berean Standard Bible

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Mark, writing to believers in Rome, narrates the execution itself with stark brevity. The soldiers who carried out Roman crucifixion had a customary right to the condemned person's clothing, and here they cast lots, probably dice, over the pieces.

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