Popular Bible Verses from Luke 23

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Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.” Dividing up his clothes, they threw dice for them. The people stood there staring at Jesus, and the ringleaders made faces, taunting, “He saved others. Let’s see him save himself! The Messiah of God—ha! The Chosen—ha!”

He said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.”

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”

By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, “Father, I place my life in your hands!” Then he breathed his last. * * *

When they got to the place called Skull Hill, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left.

By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, “Father, I place my life in your hands!” Then he breathed his last. * * *

When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: “This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!”