New International Version
Luke 23:41
41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; 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 hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Read all of Luke 23Luke 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 set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
- Leviticus 26:40“ ‘But if they will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors—their unfaithfulness and their hostility toward me,
- Joshua 7:19Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:12In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
- Ezra 9:13“What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this.
- Nehemiah 9:3They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the Lord their God.
- Daniel 9:4I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
- James 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 1 John 1:8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
- Luke 22:69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
- Matthew 27:4“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
- 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
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
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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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