Luke 23:48

And all the multitudes that came together to this affecting sight, seeing what happened, smote on their breasts and returned.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

47And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.

49And all his acquaintance stood at a distance, and the women that followed Him from Galilee, beholding these things.

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Cross References

Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Brethren, 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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