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Matthew 27:35-37
New English Translation
Matthew 27:35-37
New English Translation
35 When[a] they had crucified[b] him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.[c] 36 Then they sat down and kept guard over him there. 37 Above[d] his head they put the charge against him,[e] which read:[f] “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
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- Matthew 27:35 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 27:35 sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.
- Matthew 27:35 tn Grk “by throwing the lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throwing dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. According to L&N 6.219 a term for “dice” is particularly appropriate.sn An allusion to Ps 22:18.
- Matthew 27:37 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 27:37 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.
- Matthew 27:37 tn Grk “was written.”
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