In the sufferings of Christ upon the cross prophecy was fulfilled. Centuries before the crucifixion, the Saviour had foretold the treatment He was to receive. He said, "Dogs have compassed Me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed Me: they pierced My hands and My feet. I may tell all My bones: they look and stare upon Me. They part My garments among them, and cast lots upon My vesture." Ps. 22:16-18. The prophecy concerning His garments was carried out without counsel or interference from the friends or the enemies of the Crucified One. To the soldiers who had placed Him upon the cross, His clothing was given. Christ heard the men's contention as they parted the garments among them. His tunic was woven throughout without seam, and they said, "Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be."

Ved Kristi lidelse på korset gik profetien i opfyldelse. Hundreder af år før korsfæstelsen havde Frelseren forudsagt, hvilken behandling han ville komme til at modtage. Han sagde: "Thi hunde står omkring mig, onde i flok omringer mig, de har gennemboret mine hænder og fødder, jeg kan tælle alle mine ben; med skadefryd ser de på mig. Mine klæder deler de mellem sig, om kjortelen kaster de lod." Sl. 22,17-19. Profetien om hans klæder blev opfyldt uden medvirken eller indblanding fra den korsfæstedes venner eller fjender. De soldater, der havde naglet ham til korset, havde ret til at få hans klæder. Kristus hørte mændene strides, medens de delte klæderne mellem sig. Kjortelen var vævet helt uden sammensyninger, og de sagde: "Lad os ikke skære den i stykker, men kaste lod om, hvem den skal tilhøre."