John 19:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.”

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BSBPD

“When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The soldiers therefore, 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The soldiers, therefore, when they did crucify Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 19:23 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 28:32with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.
  2. Exodus 39:22They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,
  3. Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  4. Mark 15:24And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
  5. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

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