Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout .
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Gill's Exposition
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus,.... The crucifixion of Christ was at the request and solicitation of the Jews, was ordered by the Roman governor, and performed by the Roman soldiers;…
Barnes' Notes
His garments - The plural here is used to denote the outer garment. It was made, commonly, so as to be easily thrown on or off, and when they labored or walked it was girded about the loins. See the…
Adam Clarke
To every soldier a part - So it appears there were four soldiers employed in nailing him to and rearing up the cross.
The coat was without seam - Several have seriously doubted whether this can be…
Here are some remarkable circumstances of Christ's dying more fully related than before, which those will take special notice of who covet to know Christ and him crucified.
I. The title set up over…
Cambridge Bible
The four Enemies and the four Friends
23. Then the soldiers Better, The soldiers therefore. The -therefore" looks back to Joh 19:19.
his garments The loose, outer garment, or toga, with the girdle and…