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23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.

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[[34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]][a] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.(A)

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  1. 23.34 Other ancient authorities lack the sentence Then Jesus . . . what they are doing

24 And they crucified him and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.(A)

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35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots;[a](A)

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  1. 27.35 Other ancient authorities add in order that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled, “They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.”

22 He also made the robe of the ephod woven all of blue yarn,(A) 23 and the opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening in a garment,[a] with a binding around its edge, so that it might not be torn.

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  1. 39.23 Meaning of Heb uncertain