Luke 23:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”

Luke 23:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 — World English Bible

Luke 23:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. ”

Luke 23:34 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.”

Luke 23:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. ”

Luke 23:34 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.”

Luke 23:34 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:34 in Context — Luke 23

32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34 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 beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

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What Does Luke 23:34 Mean?

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