Text -- Matthew 27:35 (NET)

27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 27:35

¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.

³ tn Grk “by throwing the lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throwing dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. According to L&N 6.219 a term for “dice” is particularly appropriate.

sn An allusion to Ps 22:18.