CLOTHES DIVIDED
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” So, this is what the soldiers did.
Hold your shirt in your hands. Contemplate how our culture-and even Jesus' culture-placed such importance on clothing. Think what it would be like if people rolled dice for your clothing, right in front of you? If you have dice, roll them on the floor or table. Imagine how Jesus must have felt, to look down from the cross as He suffered horribly, and watch the soldiers gamble for his tunic.