33 [a]And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the evildoers: one at the right hand, and the other at the left.

34 [b]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 saved others: let him save himself, if he be that Christ the [c]Chosen of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:33 Christ became accursed for us upon the Cross, suffering the punishment which they deserved that would be God’s.
  2. Luke 23:34 Christ in praying for his enemies, showeth that he is both the sacrifice and the Priest.
  3. Luke 23:35 Whom God loveth more than all others.

33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father,(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(D) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.