Luke 23:48

Luke 23:48 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

48When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

48And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, after watching what had happened, began to return home, 23:48 I.e., as a traditional sign of mourning or contritionbeating their chests.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

48And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

48All the crowds who had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, began to return [to their homes], beating their breasts [as a sign of mourning or repentance].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

48The people had gathered to watch this sight. When they saw what happened, they felt very sad. Then they went away.

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