Reference

Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
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And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

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They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

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And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

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And sitting down they watched him there;

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And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Literal Fulfillment

There is no counter-argument that can credibly challenge the direct and explicit claim of literal fulfillment made within the verse itself.

Past Fulfillment (Historic)

This verse explicitly states that the actions described (parting garments, casting lots) occurred "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet," directly linking the event to a past prophecy (Psalm 22:18) and presenting it as an accomplishment.

Single Fulfillment

While the verse explicitly states a fulfillment, some interpretations might argue for a broader, symbolic fulfillment beyond the immediate crucifixion event, though this is less common for such a direct quote.