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Matthew 27:34–37

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Matthew 27:34

34¶ They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

Matthew 27:35

35And 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.

Matthew 27:36

36And sitting down they watched him there;

Matthew 27:37

37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:34

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

vinegar

A sour acidic drink or liquid, sometimes specified as made from wine or strong drink.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:35

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crucified

To put to death by fastening to a cross; in Hebrews 6: 6, to treat the Son of God as crucified afresh and expose him to open shame.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

parted

Separated; divided; severed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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lots

Objects or methods used to decide allotments; the portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned; as a verb, allots.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cast

To throw, send forth, place, reckon, or discard, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Matthew 27:36

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watched

To stay awake, observe, guard, or keep vigil; also a guard duty or division of the night.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Matthew 27:37

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set

To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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head

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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accusation

A charge that someone has committed an offence or done wrong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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written

To write: to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

JEWS

Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 34

  1. Psalms 69:21
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  2. Mark 15:23
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  3. Matthew 27:48
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  4. John 19:28–30
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From verse 35

  1. Psalms 22:18
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  2. Mark 15:24–32
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  3. Acts 4:10
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  4. John 19:23–24
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  5. Luke 23:34
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From verse 36

  1. Matthew 27:54
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  2. Mark 15:39
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  3. Mark 15:44
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From verse 37

  1. John 19:19–22
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  2. Luke 23:38
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  3. Mark 15:26
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