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Psalms 22:18

Psalms 22:18 is verse 18 of Psalms chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

Cited in John 19:24; see also Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, and Luke 23:34

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King James Version

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

World English Bible

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

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Psalms 22:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

17 I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

19 But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 27:35

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark 15:24

And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

John 19:24

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.

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