John 19:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

They said among themselves, Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which says, They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they did cast lots. Therefore, the soldiers did these things.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they sayde one to another. Let vs not devyde it: but cast loostes who shall have it That the scripture myght be fulfilled which sayth. They parted my rayment amonge them and on my coote dyd cast lottes. And the soudiers dyd soche thinges in dede.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde they one to another: Let vs not deuyde it, but cast lottes for it, who shal haue it, that the scripture might be fulfilled, which sayeth: They haue parted my garmentes amonge them, and on my cote haue they cast lottes. This dyd the soudyers in dede.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore they sayde one to another, Let vs not deuide it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be. This was that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which sayth, They parted my garments among them, and on my coate did cast lots. So the souldiers did these things in deede.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They sayde therefore among them selues: Let vs not deuide it, but caste lottes for it, who shal haue it. That the scripture myght be fulfylled, saying: They parted my rayment among the, & for my coate dyd they cast lottes. And the souldiers dyd such thynges in deede.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    they said, therefore, to one another, `We may not rend it, but cast a lot for it, whose it shall be;' that the Writing might be fulfilled, that is saying, `They divided my garments to themselves, and upon my raiment they did cast a lot;' the soldiers, therefore, indeed, did these things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So they said among themselves, Let this not be cut up, but let us put it to the decision of chance and see who gets it. (They did this so that the Writings might come true, which say, They made a distribution of my clothing among them, and my coat they put to the decision of chance.) This was what the men of the army did.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the soldiers said to one another,“Let’s not tear it, but throw dice to see who will get it.” This took place to fulfill the scripture that says,“They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they threw dice.” So the soldiers did these things.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 22:18 : 18 They divide my garments among them, and cast lots for my clothing.
  • John 19:28 : 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.
  • John 19:36-37 : 36 For these things were done so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken. 37 And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
  • Acts 13:27 : 27 For those who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, have fulfilled them in condemning him.
  • Isa 10:7 : 7 Yet he does not mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations.
  • John 10:35 : 35 If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken,
  • John 12:38-39 : 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

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    35And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my clothing did they cast lots.

    36And sitting down, they watched him there.

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    24And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots for them, what each man should take.

    25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

  • 18They divide my garments among them, and cast lots for my clothing.

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    33And when they came to the place called Calvary, they crucified Him there, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

    34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.

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    36For these things were done so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken.

    37And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

  • John 19:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.

    2And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they placed on him a purple robe,

    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they struck him with their hands.

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    31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

    32Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him.

    33But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs:

    34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

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    27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall and gathered the whole band of soldiers around him.

    28And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe.

  • 31And after they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

  • 40Then they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen clothes with the spices, as is the custom of the Jews to bury.

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    35And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.

    36And as he went, they spread their clothes on the road.

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    16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium, and they called together the whole band.

    17And they clothed him with purple, and twisted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head,

  • 20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

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    27And with him they crucified two thieves, one on his right side, and the other on his left.

    28And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

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    18Where they crucified him, and with him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the middle.

    19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing said, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    20This title many of the Jews read, for where Jesus was crucified was near the city: and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.

    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • 16Then he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away.

  • 25Now standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

  • 20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

  • 46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a tomb which was cut out of a rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

  • 38And the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.

  • 5Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man!

  • 28After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.

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    36Then he said to them, But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise his knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

    37For I say to you, that this which is written must still be accomplished in me, And he was numbered with the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

  • 49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.

  • 44The thieves also, who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • Matt 27:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

    10And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

  • 12And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers,

  • 63Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, What further need do we have of witnesses?

  • 29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.

  • 49When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

  • 59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,