Luke 23:34
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”
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“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 23:34 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 50:17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
- Psalms 22:18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
- Psalms 106:16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
- Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Mark 15:24And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
- Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
- Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
- Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
- John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
- John 19:23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
- Acts 3:17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
- Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- Acts 16:28But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
- Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
- 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
- 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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