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Luke 23:34-36
Contemporary English Version
Luke 23:34-36
Contemporary English Version
34-35 (A) Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.”[a]
While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”
36 (B) The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought him some wine.
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- 23.34,35 Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing”: These words are not in some manuscripts.
Luke 23:34-36
New International Version
Luke 23:34-36
New International Version
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)
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(F) They offered him wine vinegar(G)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
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