Luke 23:48

And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

Berean Standard Bible

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

47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:19After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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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