Lots cast for His clothes The Prophecy: They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. (Psalms 22:18) The Fulfillment: Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.(John 19:23-24) NOTES: The enemies of Jesus now awaited his death with impatient hope. That event they imagined would forever hush the rumors of his divine power, and the wonders of his miracles. They flattered themselves that they should then no longer tremble because of his influence. The unfeeling soldiers who had stretched the body of Jesus upon the cross, divided his clothing among themselves, contending over one garment, which was woven without seam.They finally decided the matter by casting lots for it. The pen of inspiration had accurately described this scene hundreds of years before it took place: "For dogs have compassed me; the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet." "They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots." MORE PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS CHRIST Born in Bethlehem The Prophecy: But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth ... Learn More > Preceded By A Messenger The Prophecy: The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway ... Learn More > Descended From King David The Prophecy: The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. ... Learn More > TOPIC LIST