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Bible Prophecy Explorer · V2.2.0

Onlookers would cast lots for his clothing

Psalms 22:18 presents the claim: Onlookers would cast lots for His clothing. The supplied fulfilment references are Matthew 27:35; Luke 23:34; John 19:23.

Onlookers would cast lots for his clothing Source: Psalms 22:18. Fulfilment/reference: Matthew 27:35; Luke 23:34; John 19:23.

Bible version
Scripture links use this translation.

Fulfilment / Prophetic Classification

Outcome / Event
the NT reference(s) are the supplied fulfilment/correspondence for this claim; the interpretive linkage should be assessed.
Claim Type
Direct prophecy
Relationship Type
OT → NT fulfilment
Prophetic Horizon
Messianic / First Coming
Fulfilment Status
Fulfilled
Recorded fulfilment / correspondence Scripture

Research status

Status
Approved
Confidence
Medium
Data source
Bundled Prophecy Dataset
Research provenance
Multiple
Research source status
Proposed
Source credibility
A - Established / Strong Research Value, B - Useful Secondary Source

Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the Bible

Source commentary from John F. Walvoord, recorded as interpretation-specific research. It enriches the Explorer record without replacing its existing Scripture-based classification.

Interpretation

Walvoord treats the preservation from corruption as a direct resurrection prophecy fulfilled in Christ, with the New Testament using the verse to establish that David himself was not its final referent.

Fulfilment View

Fulfilled in Christ / historical fulfilment

New Testament Connection

New Testament fulfilment/connection is discussed where Walvoord makes the connection; Explorer fulfilment references retained separately: ACT-02-31; ACT-13-35

Explorer Impact

Aligned - source-level detail added; no Explorer classification change.

Horizon
Primarily fulfilled / Messianic horizon
Reference
PDF p. 72, 73
Match
Reference found in text
Quality
High
Qualification
Under Review

Research sources & provenance (0)

Sources are recorded to show where a claim came from and to distinguish source authority from the Explorer's own editorial judgment. A source rating is not a claim of infallibility, and a respected Christian source may still contain interpretation-specific conclusions.

John F. Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the Bible

Provenance
Bundled Walvoord enrichment dataset supplied and reviewed for the Bible Prophecy Explorer production installation.

Boundaries / limitations
Interpretation-specific research enrichment. It does not alter the Explorer prophecy classification, fulfilment status or Scripture relationships.

Ron Graff & Lambert Dolphin - Connecting the Dots

Source colour key: A established / strong research value · B useful secondary source · C exploratory / verify · X excluded.

Viz.Bible research context (2)

These are exact Scripture-reference context matches from the retained Viz.Bible dataset. They are research context only and are not automatically treated as fulfilment relationships.

Events
Crucifixion and Burial
matt.27.35 · AD 30-04-04
Holy Week
matt.27.35 · AD 30-03-31

Source Scripture → Fulfilment Scripture (1)

Source ScriptureRelationshipFulfilment ScriptureStatus
Psalms 22:18Thematic ConceptualMatthew 27:35Review
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