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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

John 19:24 → Psalms 22:18

Quotation

Later text

John 19:24BSB

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

Earlier text

Psalms 22:18BSB

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

+ 3 more earlier texts

Earlier text

Psalms 22:15BSB

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

Earlier text

Psalms 22:16BSB

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Earlier text

Psalms 22:17BSB

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square9:14

Significance

Four Roman soldiers took Jesus' clothes (belt, sandals, head-covering, outer garment), divided into four shares. Outer garment seamless, woven from top to bottom—decide not to tear but cast lots. Evangelist asserts: "happened in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled" (19:24). OT references become more frequent as passion approaches (presumably because Jewish audience particularly skeptical about crucified Messiah; Carson; Witherington). OT reference clearly Psalm 22:18, Davidic passage regarding righteous sufferer. Synoptics quote Jesus reciting at least opening line (perhaps entire psalm) on cross (Matthew 27:46/Mark 15:34).

Found via: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment + Typology

▸ My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me

Linked Mentions 2

Trajectory Tables 1

David (The King After God's Own Heart) Trajectory Table

Anchor Texts 1

Psalm 22 — My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me

John 19:24 → Psalms 22:18

Significance

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