the soldiers: Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34
now: Such was the χιτων: strong:G5509, or coat, of the Jewish high-priest, as described by Josephus.
woven: or, wrought, Exodus 39:22-23
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John 19:23
John 19:23
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