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This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. <a href="/nlt/john/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. <a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, <a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top all throughout. <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts: a part to each soldier, and the tunic also; but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, a part to each soldier and also His tunic; now that tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also the tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven [in one piece] from the top throughout. <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After the soldiers had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided up his clothes into four parts, one for each of them. But his outer garment was made from a single piece of cloth, and it did not have any seams. <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them four ways so that each soldier could have a share. His robe was left over. It didn't have a seam because it had been woven in one piece from top to bottom. <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took the robe, which was made of one piece of woven cloth without any seams in it. <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, and took his cloak as well. The cloak was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and made four shares, one for each soldier, and the tunic remained. (Now the tunic was seamless, woven from top to bottom as a single piece.) <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his clothes and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the soldiers, as soon as they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, including His tunic, and divided them into four parts--one part for each soldier. The tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The soldiers, therefore, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout; <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top all throughout. <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The soldiers, therefore, when they did crucify Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout, <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part: and also the coat: and the coat was unsewn through the whole, having been woven from above.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified him, took his garments, (and they made four parts, to every soldier a part,) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified him, took his garments, and they made four parts, one part to each soldier, and the tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven from above throughout the whole. <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares, a share for each soldier. They also took his tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now when the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, a part to each of the soldiers; but his robe was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the soldiers, when they had crucified Yeshua, took his garments, and they made four parts, a part to each of the soldiers; but his tunic was without a seam: it was woven entirely from the top.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his clothing, and made four parts, to each soldier a part; and they took his coat also. Now his coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made them four parts, a part for each soldier; and the vesture. And the vesture was seamless, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, for each soldier a part; and his vest: now the vest was without a seam, woven from the upper parts throughout the whole. <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> The soldiers, after 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. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the soldiers, as soon as they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, including His tunic, and divided them into four parts--one part for each soldier. The tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The soldiers, therefore, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part; and also the coat. And the coat was without a seam, woven from the top throughout. <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, (and made four parts, to each soldier a part,) and his coat. Now the coat had no seam in it, being woven from the top throughout: <a href="/parallel/john/19-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6813" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Crucifixion</a> …22Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” 23<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4757.htm" title="4757: stratiōtai (N-NMP) -- A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior.">soldiers</a> <a href="/greek/4717.htm" title="4717: estaurōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness.">had crucified</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elabon (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">they divided</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2440.htm" title="2440: himatia (N-ANP) -- A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.">garments</a> <a href="/greek/5064.htm" title="5064: tessara (Adj-ANP) -- Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.">into four</a> <a href="/greek/3313.htm" title="3313: merē (N-ANP) -- A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.">parts,</a> <a href="/greek/3313.htm" title="3313: meros (N-ANS) -- A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekastō (Adj-DMS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">for each</a> <a href="/greek/4757.htm" title="4757: stratiōtē (N-DMS) -- A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior.">soldier,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5509.htm" title="5509: chitōna (N-AMS) -- A tunic, garment, undergarment. Of foreign origin; a tunic or shirt.">tunic remaining.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5509.htm" title="5509: chitōn (N-NMS) -- A tunic, garment, undergarment. Of foreign origin; a tunic or shirt.">It</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/729.htm" title="729: araphos (Adj-NMS) -- Not sewed, seamless. Unsewed, i.e. Of a single piece.">seamless,</a> <a href="/greek/5307.htm" title="5307: hyphantos (Adj-NMS) -- Woven. From huphaino to weave; woven, i.e. knitted.">woven</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holou (Adj-GMS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">in one piece</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through."></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/509.htm" title="509: anōthen (Adv) -- From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew.">top to bottom.</a> 24So 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Mark 15:24</a> And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take. <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Psalm 22:18</a> They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. <a href="/john/13-29.htm">John 13:29</a> Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Acts 1:18</a> (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12</a> Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. <a href="/john/19-24.htm">John 19:24</a> 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. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28</a> After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/john/19-36.htm">John 19:36</a> Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” <a href="/john/19-37.htm">John 19:37</a> And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.” <a href="/john/20-25.htm">John 20:25</a> So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.” <a href="/john/21-7.htm">John 21:7</a> Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea. <a href="/john/21-11.htm">John 21:11</a> So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. <a href="/john/21-18.htm">John 21:18</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the soldiers.<a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.<a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Mark 15:24</a> And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.now.woven.<a href="/exodus/39-22.htm">Exodus 39:22,23</a> And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/john/19-20.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/john/10-19.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/john/11-39.htm">Four</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Including</a> <a href="/john/19-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/john/18-40.htm">Part</a> <a href="/john/7-3.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/john/13-30.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/exodus/39-20.htm">Seam</a> <a href="/mark/6-27.htm">Soldier</a> <a href="/john/19-16.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/john/19-19.htm">Top</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/21-7.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/john/19-32.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Four</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Including</a> <a href="/john/19-25.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/exodus/28-27.htm">Seam</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Soldier</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/john/19-30.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Top</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div>1. <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a> 4. <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a> 15. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a> 23. <a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a> 25. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a> 28. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a> 31. <a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a> 38. <a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the soldiers had crucified Jesus The act of crucifixion was a Roman method of execution reserved for the most serious offenders, such as rebels and slaves. It was a brutal and public form of punishment intended to deter others. The soldiers involved were likely Roman, as they were responsible for carrying out executions. This fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a>, "They pierced my hands and my feet," highlighting the messianic nature of Jesus' suffering.they divided His garments into four parts Dividing the garments of the crucified was a common practice among Roman soldiers, as the executed had no further need for their possessions. This act fulfills the prophecy found in <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Psalm 22:18</a>, "They divide my garments among them." The division into four parts suggests there were four soldiers present, which was typical for a Roman execution squad.one for each soldier Each soldier received a portion of Jesus' clothing, which was likely a tunic, a cloak, a belt, and sandals. This reflects the Roman custom of sharing the spoils among those who carried out the execution. It also underscores the humiliation and degradation Jesus faced, stripped of His dignity and possessions.with the tunic remaining The tunic was an inner garment worn close to the skin. It was often considered the most valuable piece of clothing due to its craftsmanship. The mention of the tunic remaining indicates its significance and sets the stage for the next detail about its construction.It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom A seamless tunic was a sign of quality and craftsmanship, often more expensive and durable. This detail may symbolize the unity and perfection of Christ's ministry and person. The seamless nature of the tunic can also be seen as a type of Christ's priesthood, as the high priest's garment was also seamless (<a href="/exodus/28-31.htm">Exodus 28:31-32</a>). This connection emphasizes Jesus as the ultimate High Priest, offering Himself as a sacrifice for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure of the crucifixion, whose garments are being divided. 2. <a href="/topical/s/soldiers.htm">Soldiers</a> Roman soldiers responsible for carrying out the crucifixion and dividing Jesus' garments. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crucifixion.htm">Crucifixion</a> The event of Jesus being crucified, a pivotal moment in Christian theology. 4. <a href="/topical/g/garments.htm">Garments</a> The clothing of Jesus, which holds symbolic significance in this passage. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tunic.htm">Tunic</a> A seamless garment of Jesus, symbolizing His divine nature and priestly role.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The division of Jesus' garments fulfills Old Testament prophecy, demonstrating the divine orchestration of events and the reliability of Scripture. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_seamless_tunic.htm">Symbolism of the Seamless Tunic</a> The seamless tunic represents Jesus' divine nature and His role as the ultimate High Priest, emphasizing His unique and perfect ministry. <a href="/topical/h/human_indifference.htm">Human Indifference</a> The soldiers' actions reflect human indifference to the sacred, reminding us to be mindful of the sacredness of Christ's sacrifice. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_material_vs._spiritual.htm">Value of Material vs. Spiritual</a> The soldiers' focus on material gain contrasts with the spiritual significance of Jesus' sacrifice, prompting us to evaluate our own priorities. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a> The seamless nature of the tunic can symbolize the unity and wholeness found in Christ, encouraging believers to seek unity within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a> <a href="/q/what_does_day_14_teach_in_journey.htm">What events transpired during the crucifixion of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_22_18_history_or_retrofitted.htm">Psalm 22:18 – Is the description of dividing garments by casting lots a verifiable historical detail, or a narrative retrofitted to match the crucifixion story? </a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_wealthy_in_his_lifetime.htm">Was Jesus financially wealthy during his lifetime?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) On <a href="/context/john/19-23.htm" title="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.">John 19:23-24</a>, comp. Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/27-35.htm" title="And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and on my clothing did they cast lots.">Matthew 27:35-36</a>; <a href="/luke/23-34.htm" title="Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.">Luke 23:34</a>. St. John's account is again more full than any of the others.And made four parts, to every soldier a part.--The soldiers there who carried the sentence into execution were one of the usual quarternions (<a href="/acts/12-4.htm" title="And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.">Acts 12:4</a>), under the command of a centurion.Also his coat: now the coat was without seam.--More exactly, the tunic, or under-garment. It reached from the neck to the feet, while the outer "garment" was a square rug thrown round the body. Ordinarily the tunic consisted of two pieces connected at the shoulder by clasps; but that worn by Jesus was made in one piece. This seems to have been the rule with the priestly tunics. (Comp. the account of Aaron's tunic in Jos. Ant. iii. 7, ? 4.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 23, 24. - (c) The seamless garment. Verse 23. - <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a>, <a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Mark 15:24</a>, and <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> all mention that the soldiers took his garments (ἱμάτια), and divided them according to the ordinary custom followed at executions amongst themselves. These were the head-dress, the large outer robe with its girdle, the sandals, one taking one thing and another another, and each evangelist added that the soldiers cast lots upon the garments, as to who should take which. As these garments may have been of varied value, the lot may have been required; but John, in his narrative, throws fresh light upon this latter and humiliating act. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part. This shows that a quaternion of soldiers, and not the "whole band," had been told off for the infernal deed. Pilate knew now that there was no need of an army to keep the people from popular insurrection. The rest of the garrison were not far off, should they be required; moreover, the servants of the high priest were ready to act on an emergency; but John adds, And also the coat (the χιτών, the לְבּושׁ); the long vesture which clothed his whole person, reaching from the neck to the feet, and which, when removed, left the sacred body naked. This had probably not been removed by either tiered or Pilate before, and the cursed indignity thus reached its climax (Hengstenberg; cf. <a href="/job/24-7.htm">Job 24:7-10</a>). Now the coat was without seam from the top - from the upper portions - woven throughout (δι ὅλου, an adverbial form) - woven, possibly, by the mother who loved him, and corresponding with the dress of the priests. Keim and Thorns see here "a symbolizing of Jesus as the High Priest" (see Holman Hunt's celebrated picture the "Light of the World"). Certainly John saw the Lord in his glory with a garment of the kind (woven of radiant light, and reaching to the feet, <a href="/revelation/1.htm">Revelation 1</a>.). The unity of the Savior's seamless vesture has been variously treated in patristic literature: as symbolic of the unity of natures in his Person, by the Monephysites; and by Cyprian ('De Unitate Ecclesiae,' § 7) in his conflict with Novatianists, as symbolic of the unity of the Church, and he actually builds on it his dictum, "He cannot possess the garment of Christ who parts and divides the Church of Christ." This garment could not be conveniently divided. <a href="/commentaries/john/19-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. the Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. soldiers στρατιῶται (stratiōtai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4757.htm">Strong's 4757: </a> A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior. had crucified ἐσταύρωσαν (estaurōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4717.htm">Strong's 4717: </a> From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness. Jesus, Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. they divided ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. garments ἱμάτια (himatia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2440.htm">Strong's 2440: </a> A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. [into] four τέσσαρα (tessara) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5064.htm">Strong's 5064: </a> Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. parts, μέρη (merē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3313.htm">Strong's 3313: </a> A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. [one] μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3313.htm">Strong's 3313: </a> A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. for each ἑκάστῳ (hekastō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. soldier, στρατιώτῃ (stratiōtē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4757.htm">Strong's 4757: </a> A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tunic [remaining]. χιτῶνα (chitōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5509.htm">Strong's 5509: </a> A tunic, garment, undergarment. Of foreign origin; a tunic or shirt. [It] χιτὼν (chitōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5509.htm">Strong's 5509: </a> A tunic, garment, undergarment. Of foreign origin; a tunic or shirt. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. seamless, ἄραφος (araphos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_729.htm">Strong's 729: </a> Not sewed, seamless. Unsewed, i.e. Of a single piece. woven ὑφαντὸς (hyphantos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> Woven. From huphaino to weave; woven, i.e. knitted. in one piece ὅλου (holou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. top to bottom. ἄνωθεν (anōthen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_509.htm">Strong's 509: </a> From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/19-23.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:23 Then the soldiers when they had crucified (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>