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Luke 23:46

What does Luke 23:46 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 23:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 23:46 means

With a loud voice Jesus says, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” and then He dies. His final word is trust. He yields His spirit, not as a victim overcome, but as a Son committing Himself to the Father. The loud cry shows strength even in death; He lays down His life willingly. His death is faithful to the end, marked by prayer and filial confidence. This is how the Righteous One dies—secure in the Father’s care, having finished the work of redemption. His body will rest in the tomb; His spirit is safe with God.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having cried with a loud voice, Jesus said, `Father, to Thy hands I commit my spirit;' and these things having said, he breathed forth the spirit.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.

Context

After the signs of darkness and the torn veil, Jesus’ final prayer and death are recorded. Luke emphasizes Jesus’ conscious entrusting of Himself to the Father. Next come the reactions: a Roman centurion glorifies God and affirms Jesus’ righteousness, crowds beat their breasts in sorrow, and His acquaintances and the women stand at a distance, witnessing. The narrative then moves to His burial by Joseph of Arimathæa, which confirms His death and prepares for the resurrection account to follow.

v.45the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

v.46This passage

v.47And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 19:30

    When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

  • Psalms 31:5

    Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.

  • Mark 15:34

    And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  • Acts 7:59

    And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

  • 1 Peter 2:23

    who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  • Matthew 27:46

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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