Luke 23:48
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New International Version (©1984)
When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.

International Standard Version (©2008)
When all the crowds who had come together for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they beat their chests and left.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Crowds had gathered to see the sight. But when all of them saw what had happened, they cried and returned to the city.

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

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

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

Bible in Basic English
And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.

Darby Bible Translation
And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Weymouth New Testament
And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

World English Bible
All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

23:47,48 When the centurion saw, etc. See notes on Mt 27:54-56.

Wesley's Notes

23:48 All the people - Who had not been actors therein, returned smiting their breasts - In testimony of sorrow.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:44-49 We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his soul. He was willing to offer himself. Let us seek to glorify God by true repentance and conversion; by protesting against those who crucify the Saviour; by a sober, righteous, and godly life; and by employing our talents in the service of Him who died for us and rose again.


Luke 8:52 Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep."
Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' (NASB ©1995)

Beat Beating Beholding Breasts City Crowds Gathered Home Making Multitudes Observed Occurred Sight Signs Smiting Smote Spectacle Together Turn Witness


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

smote. 18:13 Jer 31:19 Ac 2:37

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