Mark 15 · Verse 24

Mark 15:24

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Mark 15:24, King James Version

Mark 15:24 in other translations

BSBAnd they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
WEBCrucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
ASVAnd they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take.
YLTAnd having crucified him, they were dividing his garments, casting a lot upon them, what each may take;
DARBYAnd having crucified him, they part his clothes amongst themselves, casting lots on them, what each one should take.
BBEAnd he was nailed to the cross; and they made a division of his clothing among them, putting to the decision of chance what everyone was to take.
WebsterAnd when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

What does Mark 15:24 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24.

(f) "they parted" Ps 22:18

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 15:22-32

The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified, was called the place of a scull; it was the common place of execution; for he was in all respects numbered with the transgressors. Whenever we look unto Christ crucified, we must remember what was written over his head; he is a King, and we must give up ourselves to be his subjects, as Israelites indeed. They crucified two thieves with him, and him in the midst; they…

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Mark 15:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
σταυροῦσινstaurousinhaving crucifiedG4717
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
διαμερίζονταιdiamerizontaithey divide for themselvesG1266
τὰtatheG3588
ἱμάτιαhimatiagarmentsG2440
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
βάλλοντεςballontescastingG906
κλῆρονklēronlotsG2819
ἐπ᾽ep᾽forG1909
αὐτά,autathem,G846
τίςtiswhoG5101
τίtiwhatG5101
ἄρῃ.arēmay take.G142

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 15:24

  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  • John 19:23-24

    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. 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.

  • Matthew 27:35-36

    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. And sitting down they watched him there;

  • Isaiah 53:4-8

    Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. …

  • Psalms 22:16-18

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

  • Deuteronomy 21:23

    His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

  • Acts 5:30

    The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

  • Galatians 3:13

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • 1 Peter 2:24

    Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
crucified.
De 21:23; Ps 22:16,17; Isa 53:4-8; Ac 5:30; 2Co 5:21; Ga 3:13
1Pe 2:24
they parted.
Ps 22:18; Mt 27:35,36; Lu 23:34; Joh 19:23,24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 15:23

    And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

  • Mark 15:24

    And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

  • Mark 15:25

    And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

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Mark 15:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y cuando le hubieron crucificado, repartieron sus vestidos, echando suertes sobre ellos, qué llevaría cada uno.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ayant crucifié, ils partagent ses vêtements, en tirant au sort pour savoir ce que chacun en prendrait.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als sie ihn gekreuzigt hatten, verteilen sie seine Kleider, indem sie das Los über dieselben warfen, was jeder bekommen sollte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et crucifigentes eum, diviserunt vestimenta ejus, mittentes sortem super eis, quis quid tolleret.