Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments

“When they had nailed Jesus to the cross, the soldiers took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; they also took his tunic. But this tunic had no seam; it was woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said to one another, “Let's not tear it; let's cast lots to see who gets it.” This fulfilled the word of Scripture: They divided my garments among them, and for my tunic they cast lots. That is what the soldiers did.” (cf. Jn 19:23-24)

Look

His garments are stripped off before he is nailed to the cross; even the last thing covering his body is taken away. At the foot of the cross, the soldiers divide his garments into four parts, then cast lots for the seamless tunic woven in one piece. John sees in this scene the fulfilment of the Psalm. Being stripped in front of a crowd is a real humiliation. But no one can strip him of his dignity: he is the beloved Son of the Father. Your dignity, too, is not in the hands of those who mock you.

Ask your heart

Have you ever been humiliated, or humiliated someone, in front of others, even through a photo or a comment online?

One small thing

Don't share or like any picture or mocking comment that humiliates someone. If you yourself are being humiliated, tell an adult you trust.