{Father forgive them} (Pater, aphes autois). Second
aorist active imperative of aphi(886d)i, with dative case. Some of
the oldest and best documents do not contain this verse, and yet,
while it is not certain that it is a part of Luke's Gospel, it is
certain that Jesus spoke these words, for they are utterly unlike
any one else. Jesus evidently is praying for the Roman soldiers,
who were only obeying, but not for the Sanhedrin. {Cast lots}
(ebalon kl(8872)on). Second aorist active indicative of all(935c).
See  Mr 15:24  Mt 27:35 .  Joh 19:23f . shows how the lot was
cast for the seamless garment, the four soldiers dividing the
other garments.