Luke 23:48

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

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Other Translations for Luke 23:48

BSB

And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And all the crowds having been to this viewing, seeing the things done, striking their breasts, returned.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 23:48

AndG2532Conjunction allG3956AdjectivethepeopleG3793Noun MasculinethatcametogetherG4836Verb toG1909Preposition thatG5026 sightG2335Noun Feminine beholdingG2334VerbthethingswhichweredoneG1096Verb smoteG5180Verb theirG1438 breastsG4738Noun NeuterandreturnedG5290Verb

Commentary for Luke 23:48

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 23:48

Summary

Crowds grieve what they witnessed

Place

Golgotha

Event

People mourn the scene

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD