Matius 27:35

27:35 When ¹  they had crucified ²  him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice. ³ 

Matius 27:43

27:43 He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now ⁴  because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”

Matius 27:46

27:46 At ⁵  about three o’clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice, ⁶  “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” ⁷ 

[27:35]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:35]  ² sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.

[27:35]  ³ 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.

[27:35]  sn An allusion to Ps 22:18.

[27:43]  ⁴ sn An allusion to Ps 22:8.

[27:46]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:46]  ⁶ tn Grk “with a loud voice, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant here in contemporary English and has not been translated.

[27:46]  ⁷ sn A quotation from Ps 22:1.