²³ When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

³⁴ Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”^[a] And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.^[b]

²⁴ Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice^[a] to decide who would get each piece.

³⁵ After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.^[a]

Additional Clothing for the Priests

²² Bezalel made the robe that is worn with the ephod from a single piece of blue woven cloth, ²³ with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. The opening was reinforced with a woven collar^[a] so it would not tear.