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Luke 23:34-36
New Catholic Bible
Luke 23:34-36
New Catholic Bible
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they cast lots to divide his garments.
35 The people stood there watching.[b] Meanwhile, the rulers jeered at him and said, “He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” 36 Even the soldiers mocked him. As they came forward to offer him sour wine,
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- Luke 23:34 This is the first word uttered by Jesus from the cross, reported only by Luke, the evangelist of mercy and meekness. Its authenticity is seemingly not open to doubt even though it is omitted in numerous codices written in an anti-Semitic age.
- Luke 23:35 Stood there watching: Luke, the friend of the crowds, does not include the people with those leaders who insulted the Crucified. They are there to watch.
