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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, and took his cloak[a] as well. The cloak was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. 24 So they told each other, “Let’s not tear it. Instead, let’s throw dice to see who gets it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture that says,

“They divided my clothes among themselves,
    and for my clothing they threw dice.”[b]

So that is what the soldiers did.

25 Meanwhile, standing near Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:23 Lit. and his tunic
  2. John 19:24 Cf. Ps 22:18
  3. John 19:25 Or Mary of Magdala