They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
Ver. 24. That the Scripture might be fulfilled] So exactly is the Old Testament fulfilled in the New. The testimonies whereof are cited not only by way of accommodation, but because they are the proper meaning of the places. The soldiers could not cast the dice upon our Saviour's garments, but it was foretold. This shows that our redemption by Christ is no imposture, but a plot of God's own contriving. Let this settle us against all doubtings.