Luke 23:48

And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.

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In The King James Version

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

In Context

47Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.”

49Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:19For after you converted me, I did penance. And after you revealed to me, I struck my thigh. I am confounded and ashamed. For I have endured the disgrace of my youth.’

Acts 2:37Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: “What should we do, noble brothers?”

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:45-50

The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the… Read the whole commentary →

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