John 19:24

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

WEB

Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

YLT

they said, therefore, to one another, ‘We may not rend it, but cast a lot for it, whose it shall be;’ that the Writing might be fulfilled, that is saying, ‘They divided my garments to themselves, and upon my raiment they did cast a lot;’ the soldiers, therefore, indeed, did these things.

F.O.G Original

(24) Therefore they said to one another, “Let’s not split it apart but draw lots about it, whose it is.” In order to complete The Writing that said: “THEY DIVIDED MY GARMENTS AMONGST THEM AND DREW LOTS FOR MY CLOTHING.” Therefore be sure, the soldiers did this.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²⁴”Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled that says, “They divided My clothes among them and cast lots for My garment.”ᵍ So this is what the soldiers did.

Footnotes:

²⁴ᵍ “They divided My clothes…”: From Psalm 22:18, showing how David’s prophetic psalm was fulfilled in Christ’s crucifixion.