Lukas 23:34
Konteks23:34 [But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] 1 Then 2 they threw dice 3 to divide his clothes. 4
Matius 27:35-36
Konteks27:35 When 5 they had crucified 6 him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. 7 27:36 Then they sat down and kept guard over him there.
[23:34] 1 tc Many important
[23:34] 2 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[23:34] 3 tn Grk “cast lots” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent “threw dice” was chosen here because of its association with gambling.
[23:34] 4 sn An allusion to Ps 22:18, which identifies Jesus as the suffering innocent one.
[27:35] 5 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[27:35] 6 sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.
[27:35] 7 tn Grk “by throwing the lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throwing dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. According to L&N 6.219 a term for “dice” is particularly appropriate.