Luke 23:48 Parallel Translations
NASB: And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Crowds had gathered to see the sight. But when all of them saw what had happened, they cried and returned to the city.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
ASV: And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
BBE: And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.
DBY: And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts.
ERV: And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
WEY: And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.
WBS: And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
WEB: All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
YLT: and all the multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;
Luke 23:48 Cross References
XREF:Luke 8:52 Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep."

Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
PNT: 23:47,48 When the centurion saw, etc. See notes on Mt 27:54-56.
WES: 23:48 All the people - Who had not been actors therein, returned smiting their breasts - In testimony of sorrow.
MHC: 23:44-49 We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his soul. He was willing to offer himself. Let us seek to glorify God by true repentance and conversion; by protesting against those who crucify the Saviour; by a sober, righteous, and godly life; and by employing our talents in the service of Him who died for us and rose again.
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