that the scripture It was in order thatthe Divine purpose, already declared by the Psalmist, might be accomplished, that this twofold assignment of Christ's garments took place. S. John quotes the LXX. verbatim, although there the difference, which both he and the original Hebrew mark between the upper and under garment, is obliterated. It is from this passage that the reference to Psalms 22:18 has been inserted in Matthew 27:35; none of the Synoptists refer to the Psalm.

my raiment A capricious change of translation; the same word is rendered garments in John 19:23.

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