23 Then (A)the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made (B)four parts: a part to each soldier, and the [a]tunic also; but the tunic was seamless, woven [b]in one piece. 24 So they said to one another, “(C)Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be.” (D)This happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “They (E)divided My garments among themselves, and they cast [c]lots for My clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

25 (F)Now beside the cross of Jesus stood (G)His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and (H)Mary Magdalene. 26 So when Jesus saw His mother, and (I)the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, (J)Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into (K)his own household.

28 After this, Jesus, (L)knowing that all things had already been accomplished, (M)in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, *said, (N)I am thirsty.” 29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so (O)they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. 30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, (P)It is finished!” And He bowed His head and (Q)gave up His spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:23 A long shirt worn next to the skin
  2. John 19:23 Lit from the upper part through the whole
  3. John 19:24 Lit a lot

23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.”

This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled(A) that said,

“They divided my clothes among them
    and cast lots for my garment.”[a](B)

So this is what the soldiers did.

25 Near the cross(C) of Jesus stood his mother,(D) his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.(E) 26 When Jesus saw his mother(F) there, and the disciple whom he loved(G) standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

The Death of Jesus(H)

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished,(I) and so that Scripture would be fulfilled,(J) Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar(K) was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.”(L) With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:24 Psalm 22:18
  2. John 19:26 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.