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Matthew 27:35

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

Matthew 27:35 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 27:35

Theological / Devotional

Crucified him. As He had foretold (see chs. 20:19; 26:2). The act of crucifixion was performed by Roman soldiers (John 19:23). It is said that those crucified sometimes died from exposure and exhaustion after about 12 hours, though in other cases death did not come for two or three days. Mark (ch. 15:25) states that Jesus was crucified at the third hour, by Jewish reckoning, or about 9:00 A.M.

Parted his garments. His clothing was divided into four parts, one for each of the soldiers participating in the execution; for His coat they cast lots (John 19:23, 24), as predicted in Ps. 22:18.

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