John 19:23

Easy To Read Version

After the soldiers nailed Jesus to the cross, they took his clothes. They divided his clothes into four parts. Each soldier got one part. They also took his tunic. {\cf2\super [246]} It was all one piece of cloth woven from top to bottom.

Cross References

Exodus 28:32

Make a hole in the center for the head. And sew a piece of cloth around the edge of this hole. This cloth will {be like a collar that} keeps the hole from tearing.

Matthew 27:35

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then the soldiers gambled with dice to decide who would get Jesus’ clothes.

Mark 15:24

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then the soldiers divided Jesus’ clothes among themselves. They gambled with dice to decide which clothes each soldier would get.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people \{that are killing me\}. They don’t know what they are doing. {\cf2\super [377]} ”

Acts 12:4

Herod arrested Peter and put him in jail. A group of 16 soldiers guarded Peter. Herod wanted to wait until after the Passover festival. Then he planned to bring Peter before the people.