Luke 23:48
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.”
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“And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and all the multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 23:48 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 31:19After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
- Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
- Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
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