Luke 23:40

Luke 23:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
• New International Version (NIV)But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

Context of Luke 23:40

38A written notice was placed above him. It said, “This is the king of the Jews.” 39One of the criminals hanging there insulted Jesus by saying, “So you’re really the Messiah, are you? Well, save yourself and us!” But the other criminal scolded him: “Don’t you fear God at all? Can’t you see that you’re condemned in the same way that he is? 41Our punishment is fair. We’re getting what we deserve. But this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”

Luke 23:40 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπιτιμῶν αὐτῷ ἔφη· οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν θεὸν ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Dostφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notοὐδέoude · norG3761
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• seeingὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thou artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• condemnationκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917

Cross-references for Luke 23:40

• Leviticus 19:17“Never hate another Israelite. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.
• Ephesians 5:11Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.
• Luke 12:5I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the power to throw you into hell after killing you. I’m warning you to be afraid of him.
• Psalms 36:1There is an inspired truth about the wicked person who has rebellion in the depths of his heart: He is not terrified of God.
• Revelation 15:4Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”
• 2 Chronicles 28:22When he had this trouble, King Ahaz became more unfaithful to the Lord.
• Jeremiah 5:3Lord, your eyes look for the truth. You strike these people, but they don’t feel it. You crush them, but they refuse to be corrected. They are more stubborn than rocks. They refuse to turn back.
• Revelation 16:11and cursed the God of heaven for their pains and their sores. However, they would not stop what they were doing.

Commentaries on Luke 23:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Dost not thou fear God - The sufferings of this person had been sanctified to him, so that his heart was open to receive help from the hand of the Lord: he is a genuine penitent, and gives the fullest proof he can give of it, viz. the acknowledgment of the justice of his sentence. He had sinned, and he acknowledges his sin; his heart believes unto righteousness, and with his tongue he makes confession unto salvation. While he condemns himself he bears…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Dost not thou fear God … - You are condemned to die as well as he. It is improper for you to rail on him as the rulers and Romans do. God is just, and you are hastening to his bar, and you should, therefore, fear him, and fear that he will punish you for railing on this innocent man. Same condemnation - Condemnation to death; not death for the same thing, but the same “kind” of death.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. 4040. Dost not thou--"thou" is emphatic: "Let others jeer, but dost thou?" fear God--Hast thou no fear of meeting Him so soon as thy righteous Judge? Thou art within an hour or two of eternity, and dost thou spend it in reckless disregard of coming judgment? in the same condemnation--He has been condemned to die, but is it better with thee? Doth even a common lot kindle no sympathy in thy breast?Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:40

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Converts
• Death
• Fear of God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Resignation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• Commend
• Condemnation
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• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription

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