Matthew 27:36

Matthew 27:36

34 ^athey gave Him¹ sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.

35 ^aThen they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots,¹ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
^b“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”

36 ^aSitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37 And they ^aput up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 ^aThen two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.

39 And ^athose who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Watched him there (ethroun auton ekei). Imperfect tense descriptive of the task to prevent the possibility of rescue or removal of the body. These rough Roman soldiers casting lots over the garments of Christ give a picture of comedy at the foot of the Cross, the tragedy of the ages.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 27:36:**

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