Luke 23:34
Good News Translation
Jesus said, "Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing." They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

New American Bible
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] They divided his garments by casting lots.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.

Father.

Luke 23:47,48 Now, the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man. . . .

Luke 6:27,28 But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them that hate you. . . .

Genesis 50:17 That we should say thus much to thee from him: I beseech thee to forget the wickedness of thy brethren, and the sin and malice they practised against thee: we also pray thee, to forgive the servants of the God of thy father this wickedness. And when Joseph heard this, he wept.

Psalm 106:16-23 And they provoked Moses in the camp, Aaron the holy one of the Lord. . . .

Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

Acts 7:60 And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

Romans 12:14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Corinthians 4:12 And we labour, working with our own hands. We are reviled: and we bless. We are persecuted: and we suffer it.

1 Peter 2:20-23 For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God. . . .

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

they know not.

Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, who knew the will of his lord and prepared not himself and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. . . .

John 15:22-24 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin. . . .

John 19:11 Jesus answered: Thou shouldst not have any power against me, unless it were given thee from above. Therefore, he that hath delivered me to thee hath the greater sin.

Acts 3:17 And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance: as did also your rulers.

1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

And they.

Psalm 22:18 They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.

Matthew 27:35,36 And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots. . . .

Mark 15:24 And crucifying him, they divided his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

John 19:23,24 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified him, took his garments, (and they made four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. . . .

Context
The Crucifixion
33And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there: and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. 35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others: let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.…
Cross References
Psalm 22:18
They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.

Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.

Matthew 11:26
Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.

Luke 22:42
Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.

John 17:9
I pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine.

John 19:23
The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified him, took his garments, (and they made four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 19:24
They said then one to another: Let us not cut it but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled, saying: They have parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they have cast lots. And the soldiers indeed did these things.

Acts 3:17
And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance: as did also your rulers.

Acts 7:60
And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

Luke 23:33
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