KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 27:35–37
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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.
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 vpon my vesture did they cast lots.
- Psal. 22.18.
Matthew 27:36
36And sitting down they watched him there;
36And sitting downe, they watched him there:
Matthew 27:37
37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
37And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 27:35
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)
Separated; divided; severed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Articles of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
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
Power or strength; also an auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Clothing, a garment, or apparel.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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
Being seated, remaining, dwelling, or holding a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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
To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
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)
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)
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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 35
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Open the full verse study18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
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Open the full verse study24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
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Open the full verse study10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
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Open the full verse study23¶ 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.
24They 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.
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Open the full verse study34¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Open the full verse study16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
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Open the full verse study20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
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Open the full verse study27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
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Open the full verse study25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
From verse 36
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Open the full verse study54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
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Open the full verse study39¶ And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
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Open the full verse study44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
From verse 37
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Open the full verse study19¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
22Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
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Open the full verse study38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Open the full verse study26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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