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Berean Standard Bible

“When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.”

Matthew 27:35

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Study note

Roman soldiers carried out crucifixions and by custom divided the few belongings of the condemned among themselves. Matthew reports this in a single flat sentence, with no description of the physical suffering.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

World English Bible (WEB)

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

King James Version (KJV)

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, 'They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y después que le hubieron crucificado, repartieron sus vestidos, echando suertes: para que se cumpliese lo que fué dicho por el profeta: Se repartieron mis vestidos, y sobre mi ropa echaron suertes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una vez clavado en la cruz, los soldados echaron suertes para repartirse su ropa,

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