Luke 23:34

Luke 23:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Context of Luke 23:34

32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. 33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. 35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” 36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

Luke 23:34 word by word

[[ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν· πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.]] διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλήρους.Read the interlinear

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they do not knowοὐou · noG3756
• they do not knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• they are doingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• they divided upδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
• garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• by castingβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• lotsκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819

Cross-references for Luke 23:34

• Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
• Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
• Genesis 50:17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
• Psalms 106:16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
• 1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
• 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
• 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
• John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
• Acts 3:17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
• 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

Commentaries on Luke 23:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34They know not what they do - If ignorance do not excuse a crime, it at least diminishes the atrocity of it. However, these persons well knew that they were crucifying an innocent man; but they did not know that, by this act of theirs, they were bringing down on themselves and on their country the heaviest judgments of God. In the prayer, Father, forgive them! that word of prophecy was fulfilled, He made intercession for the transgressors, Isaiah 53:12.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Father, forgive them - This is a fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 53:12; “He made intercession for the transgressors.” The prayer was offered for those who were guilty of putting him to death. It is not quite certain whether he referred to the “Jews” or “to the Roman soldiers.” Perhaps he referred to both. The Romans knew not what they did, as they were really ignorant that he was the Son of God, and as they were merely obeying the command of their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34by casting lots (see John 19:23–24): The prisoner’s possessions were treated as spoils of war and divided among the soldiers.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:34

• Blindness
• Death
• Enemy
• Forgiveness
• Good for Evil
• Ignorance
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malefactors (Criminals)
• Prophecy

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Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings