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The Crucifixion

Luke 23:34

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.Some manuscripts do not include Then Jesus said, “Father... what they are doing.”See Psalms 22:18.
KJV
¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
WEB
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
ASV
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
LSV
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
YLT
And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
DBY
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
DRC
And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
GNV
Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.

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  • NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Greek reading followed by the King James Version read κλήρους (“lots”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κλῆρον (“a lot”).
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  • SBLGNT: ὁ δὲ … ποιοῦσιν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ δὲ … ποιοῦσιν; Westcott and Hort (1881) (double brackets) bracket ὁ δὲ … ποιοῦσιν.
  • SBLGNT: κλήρους. Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κλήρους; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read κλῆρον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν· Πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν. διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλήρους.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν, Πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν. Διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἔβαλον κλῆρον.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγε, Πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασι τί ποιοῦσι. Διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἔβαλον κλῆρον.
SCR1894
ο δε ιησους ελεγεν πατερ αφες αυτοις ου γαρ οιδασιν τι ποιουσιν διαμεριζομενοι δε τα ιματια αυτου εβαλον κληρον

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👤 God👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Peter 2:20–23How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also…
  • Luke 6:27–28But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
  • Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
  • Genesis 50:17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your…
  • 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  • Psalms 22:18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
  • Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many…
  • 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
  • Acts 3:17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
  • John 15:22–24If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. If I had not done among them the works that no one else…
  • Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  • John 19:23–24When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said to one another,…

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