King James Version
Mark 15:24 in the King James Version says “And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.”
Mark 15:24 · KJV
And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when they had crucified”
G4717to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“they parted”
G1266to partition thoroughly (literally in distribution, figuratively in dissension)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“lots”
G2819a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
“upon”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“every man”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“every man”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“should take”
G142to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh
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