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35 When the soldiers had crucified him, they threw lots [C similar to dice] to ·decide who would get [L divide up] his clothes[a] [Ps. 22:18]. 36 The soldiers sat there and ·continued watching [kept guard over] him. 37 They put a sign above Jesus’ head with the charge against him. It said: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

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  1. Matthew 27:35 clothes Some Greek copies continue, “So what God said through the prophet came true, ‘They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for my clothing.’” See Psalm 22:18.

35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(A) 36 And sitting down, they kept watch(B) over him there. 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

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