Luke 23:33-49

Luke 23:33-49

[33] And  when  to  the place,  which  is called  Calvary,  there  they crucified  him,  and  the malefactors,  one  on  the right hand,  and  the other  on  the left.  [34] Then  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them;  for  they know  not  what  they do.  And  they parted  his  raiment,  and cast  lots.  [35] And  the people  stood  beholding.  And  the rulers  also  derided  him, saying,  He saved  others;  let him save  himself,  if  he  Christ,  the chosen  of God.  [36] And  the soldiers  also  mocked  him,  coming  to him, and  offering  him  vinegar,  [37] And  saying,  If  thou  the king  of the Jews,  save  thyself.  [38] And  a superscription  also  over  him  in letters  of Greek,  and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS  THE KING  OF THE JEWS.  [39] And  one  of the malefactors  which were hanged  railed  on him,  saying,  thou  Christ,  save  thyself  and  [40] But  the other  answering  rebuked  him,  not  thou  fear  God,  seeing  in  the same  condemnation?  [41] And  indeed  justly;  for  we receive  the due reward  of our  deeds:  but  this man  hath done  nothing  amiss.  [42] And  unto Jesus,  when  thou comest  kingdom.  [43] And  said  unto him,  Verily  I say  To day  with  in  paradise.  [44] about  the sixth  hour,  and  there was  a darkness  over  all  the earth  until  the ninth  hour.  [45] the sun  the veil  of the temple  was rent  in the midst.  [46] And  when Jesus  had cried  with a loud  voice,  he said,  Father,  into  hands  I commend  spirit:  and  having said  he gave up the ghost.  [47] Now  when the centurion  what was done,  he glorified  God,  saying,  Certainly  this  a righteous  man.  [48] And  all  the people  that came together  to  sight,  beholding  the things which were done,  smote  breasts,  and returned.  [49] And  all  his  acquaintance,  and  the women  that followed  him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar off,  beholding 

What does Luke 23:33-49 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The parts of this section of Luke"s Gospel that are unique are Jesus" prayer for His enemies ( Luke 23:34), the dialogue with the criminals ( Luke 23:39-43), and Jesus" prayer of self-sacrifice to the Father ( Luke 23:46). Thus Luke presented Jesus as the forgiving Savior even in His death.