Luke 23:34
ContextNETBible | [But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] 1 Then 2 they threw dice 3 to divide his clothes. 4 |
XREF | Ge 50:17; Ps 22:18; Ps 106:16-23; Mt 5:44; Mt 27:35,36; Mr 15:24; Lu 6:27,28; Lu 12:47,48; Lu 23:47,48; Joh 15:22-24; Joh 19:11; Joh 19:23,24; Ac 3:17; Ac 7:60; Ro 12:14; 1Co 2:8; 1Co 4:12; 1Ti 1:13; 1Pe 2:20-23; 1Pe 3:9 |
NET © Notes |
1 tc Many important 2 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative. 3 tn Grk “cast lots” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent “threw dice” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. 4 sn An allusion to Ps 22:18, which identifies Jesus as the suffering innocent one. |