God’s Word Translation
Luke 23:34
34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.” Meanwhile, the soldiers divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.
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 led away to be executed with him. 33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified him. The criminals were also crucified, one on his right and the other on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.” Meanwhile, the soldiers divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice. 35The people stood there watching. But the rulers were making sarcastic remarks. They said, “He saved others. If he’s the Messiah that God has chosen, let him save himself!” 36The soldiers also made fun of him. They would go up to him, offer him some 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thenδέde · thenG1161
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- they knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- notοὐou · noG3756
- whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- they doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- they partedδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
- raimentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
- and castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
- lotsκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
Cross-references for Luke 23:34
- Luke 23:47When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, “Certainly, this man was innocent!”
- Luke 6:27“But I tell everyone who is listening: Love your enemies. Be kind to those who hate you.
- Genesis 50:17‘This is what you should say to Joseph, “I’m begging you to forgive the crime and the sin your brothers committed against you. What they did to you was very evil.” ’ So now, please forgive our crime, because we are servants of your father’s God.” Joseph cried when he got their message.
- Psalms 106:16In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. They also became envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
- Acts 7:60Then he knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them.” After he had said this, he died.
- Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, and don’t curse them.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12We wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it.
- 1 Peter 2:20What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you.
- 1 Peter 3:9Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.
- Luke 12:47“The servant who knew what his master wanted but didn’t get ready to do it will receive a hard beating.
- John 15:22If I hadn’t come and spoken to them, they wouldn’t have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
- John 19:11Jesus answered Pilate, “You wouldn’t have any authority over me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. That’s why the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
- Acts 3:17“And now, brothers, I know that like your rulers you didn’t know what you were doing.
- 1 Corinthians 2:8Not one of the rulers of this world has known it. If they had, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
- 1 Timothy 1:13In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my 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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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
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