Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

New American Standard Bible

But Jesus was saying, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.

International Standard Version

Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they're doing." Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.

A Conservative Version

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.

American Standard Version

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Amplified

And Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing His clothes among themselves.

An Understandable Version

Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.

Anderson New Testament

And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And dividing his clothing into parts, they cast lots.

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

Common New Testament

And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

Daniel Mace New Testament

and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,

Darby Translation

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.

Godbey New Testament

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.

Goodspeed New Testament

And they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots for them,

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Jesus said, Father, let them go; for they know not what they do. And having divided his garments, they cast lots.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

[[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.

Modern King James verseion

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And parting His clothing, they cast lots.

Moffatt New Testament

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.

Montgomery New Testament

Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,

NET Bible

[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

New Heart English Bible

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Noyes New Testament

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.

Sawyer New Testament

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].

The Emphasized Bible

And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

Williams New Testament

They drew lots to divide His clothes among them.

World English Bible

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Worrell New Testament

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do!" And, dividing His garments among them, they cast lots.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

Themes

Christ » Saviour » Seven last sayings of

Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies

Christ » His farewell prayer joh 17 » On the cross, for his enemies

Christ » Spirit of » Forgiving

Christ, character of » Forgiving

Christ's » His farewell prayer joh 17 » On the cross, for his enemies

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus

Enemies » Prayer for

Enemies » Christ prayed for his

Enemy » Jesus, of his persecutors

Forgiveness » Why jesus Christ asked God the father to forgive man

Forgiveness » Instances of » Jesus forgives his enemies

Forgiveness of injuries » Christ set an example of

Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus

Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers

Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews

intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies

Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Jesus

Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Praying for his enemies

Malefactors (criminals) » Crucified with jesus

Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies

Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies

Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross

Intercessory prayer » Christ set an example of

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Last sayings of Christ

Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of the jews, it may be done in ignorance

Sinners » Sin » Jews » Ignorance

Spirit of Christ » Forgiving

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

ἀφίημι 
Aphiemi 
Usage: 57


Usage: 0

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

they do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

διαμερίζω 
Diamerizo 
Usage: 7

his

Usage: 0

ἱμάτιον 
himation 
Usage: 44

and cast
βάλλω 
Ballo 
Usage: 66

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 23:34

Devotionals containing Luke 23:34

Images Luke 23:34

Prayers for Luke 23:34

Context Readings

Jesus Is Crucified

33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him: and the evildoers, one on 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 and beheld. And the rulers mocked him with them, saying, "He helped other men, let him help himself if he be Christ, the chosen of God."

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;

Psalm 22:18

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise, bless: remembering that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of blessing.

Luke 6:27-28

"But I say unto you which hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them which hate you.

Acts 3:17

And now, brethren, I know well that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your heads.

1 Corinthians 2:8

which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.

1 Peter 2:20-23

For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? But and if when ye do well, ye suffer wrong and take it patiently, then is there thanks with God.

Genesis 50:17

'This wise say unto Joseph: forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy brethren and their sin, for they rewarded thee evil.' Now therefore we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of thy father's God." And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

Psalm 106:16-23

They angered Moses in the tents, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

Mark 15:24

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots for them, what every man should have.

John 15:22-24

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they should not have had sin: but now have they nothing to cloak their sin withal.

John 19:23-24

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

Bless them which persecute you: bless, but curse not.

1 Timothy 1:13

when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a tyrant. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, through unbelief:

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will give him his part in many, and the spoil of the rich he shall divide: because he gave his soul to death, and was numbered with the trespassers, and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for transgressors.

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

Matthew 27:35-36

When they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots. To fulfill that was spoken by the prophet, "They divided my garments among them: and upon my vesture did cast lots."

Luke 12:47-48

The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke 23:47-48

When the Centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God saying, "Of a surety this man was perfect."

John 19:11

Jesus answered, "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given unto thee from above. Therefore he that delivered me unto thee, is more in sin."

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