Yohanes 8:27

8:27 (They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.) ¹ 

Yohanes 19:24

19:24 So the soldiers said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but throw dice ²  to see who will get it.” ³  This took place ⁴  to fulfill the scripture that says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they threw dice.” ⁵  So the soldiers did these things.

[8:27]  ¹ sn They did not understand…about his Father is a parenthetical note by the author. This type of comment, intended for the benefit of the reader, is typical of the “omniscient author” convention adopted by the author, who is writing from a postresurrection point of view. He writes with the benefit of later knowledge that those who originally heard Jesus’ words would not have had.

[19:24]  ² tn Grk “but choose by lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throw dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling.

[19:24]  ³ tn Grk “to see whose it will be.”

[19:24]  ⁴ tn The words “This took place” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[19:24]  ⁵ tn Grk “cast lots.” See the note on “throw dice” earlier in the verse.

[19:24]  sn A quotation from Ps 22:18.