34 [[But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]][a] And they cast lots to divide his clothes. 35 And the people stood there watching, but the rulers also ridiculed him,[b] saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if this man is the Christ[c] of God, the Chosen One!” 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming up and[d] offering him sour wine

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:34 Many important manuscripts lack v. 34a, “But Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’”
  2. Luke 23:35 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Luke 23:35 Or “Messiah”
  4. Luke 23:36 Here “and” is supplied to connect the two participles (“coming up” and “offering”) in keeping with English style

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)

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