Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 23:34 in context
Luke 23:31–37
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For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”
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There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
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When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
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Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35
The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”
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The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
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and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
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