Luke 23:48 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

NIV: When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

NASB: And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, after watching what had happened, began to return home, beating their chests.

CSB: All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.

NLT: And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.

KJV: And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

NKJV: And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

Luke was a traveling companion of Paul (Acts 16:10) and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Unlike Matthew, Mark, and John, Luke writes his gospel as an historian, rather than as a first-hand eyewitness. His extensive writings also include the book of Acts (Acts 1:1–3). These are deliberately organized, carefully researched accounts of those events. The gospel of Luke focuses on the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ. Luke's Gentile perspective presents Christ as a Savior for all people, offering both forgiveness and direction to those who follow Him.

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