Luke 23 · Verse 41

Luke 23:41

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:41, King James Version

Luke 23:41 in other translations

BSBWe are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
WEBAnd we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
ASVAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
YLTand we indeed righteously, for things worthy of what we did we receive back, but this one did nothing out of place;'
DARBYand we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this man has done nothing amiss.
BBEAnd with reason; for we have the right reward of our acts, but this man has done nothing wrong.
WebsterAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

What does Luke 23:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
41. we ... justly, &c.--He owns the worst of his crimes and deserts, and would fain shame his fellow into the same. nothing amiss--literally, "out of place"; hence "unnatural"; a striking term here. Our Lord was not charged with ordinary crime, but only with laying claim to office and honors which amounted to blasphemy. The charge of treason had not even a show of truth, as Pilate told His enemies. In this defense then there seems more than meets the eye. "He made Himself the promised Messiah, the Son of God; but in this He 'did nothing amiss'; He ate with publicans and sinners, and bade all the weary and heavy laden come and rest under His wing; but in this He 'did nothing amiss': He claimed to be Lord of the Kingdom of God, to shut it at will, but also to open it at pleasure even to such as we are; but in this He 'did nothing amiss!'" Does His next speech imply less than this? Observe: (1) His frank confession and genuine self-condemnation. (2) His astonishment and horror at the very different state of his fellow's mind. (3) His anxiety to bring him to a better mind while yet there was hope. (4) His noble testimony, not only to the innocence of Jesus, but to all that this implied of the rightfulness of His claims.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 41. Due reward for our deeds. The proper punishment for our crimes. They had been highwaymen, and it was just that they should die.

(h) "hath done nothing amiss" 1Pet 1:19.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:32-43

As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves…

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Luke 23:41 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
μὲνmenindeedG3303
δικαίως,dikaiōsjustly,G1346
ἄξιαaxiaWorthyG514
γὰρgarforG1063
ὧνhōnof whatG3739
ἐπράξαμενepraxamenwe didG4238
ἀπολαμβάνομεν·apolambanomenwe are receiving;G618
οὗτοςhoutos[this] manG3778
δὲdehoweverG1161
οὐδὲνoudenno [thing]G3762
ἄτοπονatoponwrongG824
ἔπραξεν.epraxendid.G4238

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 23:41

  • Leviticus 26:40-41

    If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:

  • Ezra 9:13

    And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;

  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

  • 1 Peter 1:19

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • Matthew 27:24

    When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

  • Matthew 27:19

    When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:12

    And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

  • Daniel 9:4

    And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

  • Luke 22:69-70

    Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

  • Joshua 7:19-20

    And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

  • Nehemiah 9:3

    And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the Lord their God.

  • Luke 15:18-19

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
we indeed.
15:18,19; Le 26:40,41; Jos 7:19,20; 2Ch 33:12; Ezr 9:13; Ne 9:3
Da 9:4; Jas 4:7; 1Jo 1:8,9
but.
41; 22:69,70; Mt 27:4,19,24,54; 1Pe 1:19

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Context

  • Luke 23:40

    But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

  • Luke 23:41

    And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

  • Luke 23:42

    And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

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Luke 23:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y nosotros, á la verdad, justamente padecemos; porque recibimos lo que merecieron nuestros hechos: mas éste ningún mal hizo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et pour nous, nous y sommes justement; car nous recevons ce que méritent les choses que nous avons commises: mais celui-ci n’a rien fait qui ne dût se faire.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und wir zwar mit Recht, denn wir empfangen, was unsere Taten wert sind; dieser aber hat nichts Ungeziemendes getan.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et nos quidem juste, nam digna factis recipimus: hic vero nihil mali gessit.