11 translations · Greek
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Luke 23:34 in 11 translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- ASV 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.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ὁ | Ho | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| δὲ | de | Then | G1161 δέ then |
| Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Jesus | G2424 Ἰησοῦς Jesus |
| ἔλεγεν | elegen | said | G2036 εἶπον to say |
| Πάτερ | Pater | Father | G3962 πατήρ father |
| ἄφες | aphes | forgive | G863 ἀφίημι to release: leave |
| αὐτοῖς | autois | them | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| οὐ | ou | — | G3756 οὐ no |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 γάρ for |
| οἴδασιν | oidasin | they do not know | G1492 εἴδω to perceive: understand |
| τί | ti | what | G5101 τίς which? |
| ποιοῦσιν | poiousin | they are doing | G4160 ποιέω to do/make: do |
| διαμεριζόμενοι | diamerizomenoi | they divided up | G1266 διαμερίζω to divide |
| δὲ | de | And | G1161 δέ then |
| τὰ | ta | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἱμάτια | himatia | garments | G2440 ἱμάτιον clothing |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | His | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| ἔβαλον | ebalon | by casting | G906 βάλλω to throw: throw |
| κλήρους | klērous | lots | G2819 κλῆρος lot |
Related verses
- Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- Acts 7:60
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
- 1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- 1 Peter 2:20–23
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.” …
- Luke 6:27–28
“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
- Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
- Genesis 50:17
‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
- 1 Corinthians 2:8
which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
- Psalm 22:18
They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.
- Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, and he will divide the plunder with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
32 There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
Read all of Luke 23 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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