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Mark 15:24

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15:24Then40 they crucified41 him and divided his clothes, throwing dice42 for them, to decide what each would take.

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  1. 40 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. 41 See the note on Crucify in .
  3. 42 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. An allusion to Ps 22:18.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice to decide who would get each piece.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots for them to see who should take what.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.