John 19:23

Translations

Modern

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

Traditional

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Literal

Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top all throughout.

Latin

Milites ergo cum crucifixissent eum, acceperunt vestimenta ejus (et fecerunt quatuor partes, unicuique militi partem) et tunicam. Erat autem tunica inconsutilis, desuper contexta per totum.

Original

Greek

English

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

Notes

John 19:23–24

As was their common practice, the Roman soldiers divided his clothes. The soldiers gambled for his valuable robe, which was seamless, rather than dividing it up.

Theme notes and profiles

The Cross and Passover

Events

Related verses

Luke 23:34
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Mark 15:24
And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Exodus 39:22–23
They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 Luke 23:26–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Clothing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Passion Preparation, Day of Procurator

Topics

Art: Primitive of the Weaver Arts of The: Weaver Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Dress: Sleeveless Shirt, Called Coat Garments: Tunic or Coat Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Soldiers: Crucified Jesus The Lot: The Garments of Jesus Divided By The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Garments of Those Executed Given to the Soldiers What Jesus Wore

John 19:23

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