Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said: “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

In Context

33When they had reached the place called ‘The Skull,’ there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.

35Meanwhile the people stood looking on. Even the leading men said with a sneer: “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is God’s Christ, his Chosen One.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that same time Jesus uttered the words: “I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Mark 15:24Then they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots for them, to settle what each should take.

Luke 12:47The servant who knows his master’s wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44

The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →

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