Matthew 27:35

When ¹  they had crucified ²  him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. ³ 

Ps 22:16; Ps 22:18; Mr 15:24-32; Lu 23:34; Joh 19:23,24; Joh 20:20,25,27; Ac 4:10

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.