Psalm 22:1
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ... They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.”
King James Version
Fulfillment References
Matthew 27:35,46 John 19:24 Mark 15:34 Luke 23:35
Archaeological & Historical Evidence
The Dead Sea Scrolls reading of Psalm 22:16 (kaaru — 'they pierced') predates Jesus and supports the Messianic reading.
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalJesus quoted Ps 22:1 from the cross, fully identifying with human abandonment.
JewishPersonal lament of David about his own suffering.
CatholicFulfilled in Christ's passion; quoted or alluded to seven times in the NT Passion narratives.
ProtestantThe specificity — lots, piercing, mockery, Jesus' exact words — far exceeds David's experience.
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