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 also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. 33When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. 35And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.” 36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering 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

• But JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• was sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• they are doingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• And they castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• lotsκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
• dividingδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
• up His garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440

Cross-references for Luke 23:34

• Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.”
• Luke 6:27“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
• Genesis 50:17‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
• Psalms 106:16When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
• Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Acts 7:60Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
• Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
• 1 Corinthians 4:12and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
• 1 Peter 2:20For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
• 1 Peter 3:9not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
• Luke 12:47And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
• Acts 3:17“And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.
• 1 Corinthians 2:8the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
• 1 Timothy 1:13even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted 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

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