Luke 23:41

Luke 23:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
• New International Version (NIV)We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

Context of Luke 23:41

39One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." 42And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Luke 23:41 word by word

καὶ ἡμεῖς μὲν δικαίως, ἄξια γὰρ ὧν ἐπράξαμεν ἀπολαμβάνομεν· οὗτος δὲ οὐδὲν ἄτοπον ἔπραξεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• indeedμένmen · on the other handG3303
• justlyδικαίωςdikaiōs · rightlyG1346
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• we receiveἀπολαμβάνωapolambanō · to get backG618
• the due rewardἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• of our deedsπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• butδέde · thenG1161
• this manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• amissἄτοποςatopos · wrongG824

Cross-references for Luke 23:41

• Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
• Leviticus 26:40"But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers in their treachery that they committed against me, and also in walking contrary to me,
• Joshua 7:19Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give praise to him. And tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me."
• 2 Chronicles 33:12And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
• Ezra 9:13And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, seeing that you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserved and have given us such a remnant as this,
• Nehemiah 9:3And they stood up in their place and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day; for another quarter of it they made confession and worshiped the Lord their God.
• Daniel 9:4I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
• James 4:7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Luke 22:69But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
• Matthew 27:4saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself."
• 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

Commentaries on Luke 23:41

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Due reward of our deeds - The proper punishment for our crimes. They had been highwaymen, and it was just that they should die.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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. we ... justly, &c.--He owns the worst of his crimes and deserts, and would fain shame his fellow into the same. nothing amiss--literally, "out of place"; hence "unnatural"; a striking term here. Our Lord was not charged with ordinary crime, but only with laying claim to office and honors which amounted to blasphemy. The charge of treason had not even a show of truth, as Pilate told His enemies. In this defense then there seems more than meets the eye…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:41

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Converts
• Death
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Resignation

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Thieves, The two
• Amiss

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