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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”

Luke 23:34

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At the place called the Skull, soldiers crucified Jesus between two criminals. Luke records this prayer as among his first words from the cross.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jesús decía: Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen. Y partiendo sus vestidos, echaron suertes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús dijo:―Padre, perdónalos porque no saben lo que hacen.Mientras, echaban suertes para ver quién se quedaba con la ropa de Jesús.

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