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

Matthew 27:35

35 When ^{▼▼ Here δέ (de) has not been translated.} they had crucified ^{▼▼ See the note on crucified in 20:19.} him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. ^{▼▼ 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.}