33 (A)[a]And when they came unto the place called Golgotha (that is to say, the place of dead men’s skulls)

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

35 [c]And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, (B)They divided my garments among them, and upon my vesture did cast lots.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:33 He is led out of the city, that we may be brought into the heavenly kingdom.
  2. Matthew 27:34 Christ found no comfort anywhere, that in him we might be filled with all comfort.
  3. Matthew 27:35 He is made a curse, that in him we may be blessed: he is spoiled of his garments, that we might be enriched by his nakedness.

33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).(A) 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;(B) but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)

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