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Luke 23:34
34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
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
32Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death. 33And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. 35And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God. 36And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
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[[ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν· πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.]] διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλήρους.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 23:34
- Luke 23:47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
- Luke 6:27But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;
- Genesis 50:17Thus shall ye speak to Joseph: Oh forgive, I pray thee, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin! for they did evil to thee. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
- Psalms 106:16And they envied Moses in the camp, [and] Aaron, the saint of Jehovah.
- Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,
- Acts 7:60And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.
- Romans 12:14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer [it];
- 1 Peter 2:20For what glory [is it], if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear [it]? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear [it], this is acceptable with God.
- 1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.
- Luke 12:47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself] nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
- John 19:11Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority whatever against me if it were not given to thee from above. On this account he that has delivered me up to thee has [the] greater sin.
- Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;
- 1 Corinthians 2:8which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)
- 1 Timothy 1:13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing [man]: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
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
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
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- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
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- 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
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