Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
The soldiers
Bible References
The soldiers
Matthew 27:35
And after they had crucified Him, the soldiers divided His clothing among themselves by gambling for them.
Mark 15:24
So, they crucified Him and divided His clothing by gambling for them to decide what each soldier would get.
Luke 23:34
Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.