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Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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The Garment of a High Priest
Several commentators note that Jesus' seamless inner tunic was woven in one piece, similar to the garment worn by the Jewish high priest. This detail symbolically points to Jesus' role as our Great High Priest, who was at that moment offering Himself as the perfect, once-for-all sacrifice for our sins.
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John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His garments. The plural here is used to denote the outer garment. It was commonly made so as to be easily thrown on or off; and …
Four parts (τεσσερα μερη). There were four soldiers, the usual quaternion (τετραδιον, Acts 12:9) besides the centurion …
19th Century
Anglican
On John 19:23-24, compare the notes on Matthew 27:35-36 and Luke 23:34. St. John’s account is again more detailed than any of the others.
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Baptist
And made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said theref…
Usually the clothing of a crucified man became the property of the executioners. Jesus’ simple wardrobe was composed of five items: a turban or hea…
16th Century
Protestant
Then the soldiers. The other Evangelists also mention the parting of Christ’s garments among the soldiers ([Reference Ma…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus The crucifixion of Christ was at the request and solicitation of th…
Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief priests by allowing the …
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has just told of Christ’s crucifixion; now he mentions the events that accompanied and followed it.
First, as they …
