Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
Soldiers cast lots for Jesus' tunic
The soldiers divided Jesus' clothes and cast lots for his seamless tunic; John links this to Psalm 22. John 19:23–24Psalm 22:18
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"The tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Then they said to one another, 'Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,' that the Scripture might be fulfilled." John 19:23–24
Psalm 22:18: "They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing." Psalm 22:18
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John 19:23–24 WEB
23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.
Psalm 22:18 WEB
18They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.