Luke 23:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 23:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.”

Luke 23:48 — World English Bible

Luke 23:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts. ”

Luke 23:48 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and all the multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;”

Luke 23:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating [their] breasts. ”

Luke 23:48 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things, which were done, smote their brestes, and returned.”

Luke 23:48 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:48 in Context — Luke 23

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

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

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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What Does Luke 23:48 Mean?

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