Luke 23:48

And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

47The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."

49But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.

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Cross References

Acts 2:37Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to 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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