Luke 23:30-40

30 "Then they will begin TO 1SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.'
31 "For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
32 2Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.

The Crucifixion

33 3When 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.
34 But Jesus was saying, "4Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." 5And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the 6rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; 7let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."
36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, 8offering Him sour wine
37 and saying, "9If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, "10THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 11One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? 12Save Yourself and us!"
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Cross References 12

  • 1. Hosea 10:8; Isaiah 2:19, 20; Revelation 6:16
  • 2. Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27; John 19:18
  • 3. Luke 23:33-43: {Matthew 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; John 19:17-24}
  • 4. Matthew 11:25; Luke 22:42
  • 5. Psalms 22:18; John 19:24
  • 6. Luke 23:13
  • 7. Matthew 27:43
  • 8. Matthew 27:48
  • 9. Matthew 27:43
  • 10. Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; John 19:19
  • 11. Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39-43
  • 12. Luke 23:35, 37

Footnotes 7

  • [a]. Lit "in the green tree"
  • [b]. Lit "in the dry"
  • [c]. In Lat "Calvarius;" or "Calvary"
  • [d]. Some early mss do not contain "But Jesus was saying...doing"
  • [e]. I.e. Messiah
  • [f]. Or "blaspheming"
  • [g]. I.e. Messiah
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