They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.
KJV
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
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They part my garments among them,.... Such as died the death of the cross were crucified naked (h), and their clothes were the perquisites of the executioners; there were four soldiers concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, and these parted his garments into four parts, and everyone took his part;
and cast lots on my vesture; which was a seamless coat, wove from the top to the bottom; and therefore, not willing to rend it, they cast lots upon it who should have it; all this was exactly fulfilled in Christ,
Joh 19:23
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(h) Vid Lipsium de Cruce, l. 2. c. 7. p. 81.
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