Luke 23:34-44

34 But Jesus was saying, "¹Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." ²And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the ³rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; ⁴let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, ⁵offering Him sour wine

37 and saying, "⁶If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, "⁷THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 ⁸One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? ⁹Save 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?

41 "And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds *; but this man has done nothing wrong."

42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"

43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in ¹⁰Paradise."

44 ¹¹It was now about ¹²the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

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Cross References 12

1. Matthew 11:25; Luke 22:42
2. Psalms 22:18; John 19:24
3. Luke 23:13
4. Matthew 27:43
5. Matthew 27:48
6. Matthew 27:43
7. Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; John 19:19
8. Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39-43
9. Luke 23:35, 37
10. 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 2:7
11. Luke 23:44-49: {Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41}
12. John 19:14

Footnotes 9

[a]. Some early mss do not contain "But Jesus was saying...doing"
[b]. I.e. Messiah
[c]. Or "blaspheming"
[d]. I.e. Messiah
[e]. Lit "things worthy of what we have done"
[f]. Or "into"
[g]. I.e. noon
[h]. Or "occurred"
[i]. I.e. 3 p.m.

Luke 23:34-44

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