Question: What did the soldiers who nailed Jesus to the cross disagree about?
Answer: Who would get his clothing (or coat). (John 19:24)
Comments: After being stripped for his crucifixion, Roman soldiers cast lots to determine who would obtain the souvenir of Jesus' tunic. As there was one tunic and multiple soldiers, they cast lots to determine who would win the prize.
So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be"; this was to fulfill the Scripture: "THEY DIVIDED MY OUTER GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING THEY CAST LOTS." (John 19:24, NASB)
In recalling this event, the Gospel of John relates it to Psalm 22:18. Psalm 22 is often seen as foretelling the crucifixion of Christ.
Note: This tempera on panel of the parting of Jesus' garments was created by Fra Angelico (1387-1455). The painting hangs in the Museo di San Marco in Florence.
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