Luke 23:48

And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating 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

47Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!”

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

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Cross References

Acts 2:37Now upon hearing this they were cut to the heart and said to Peter, and the rest of the Apostles, “Men, 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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