Luke 23 · Verse 46

Luke 23:46

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.
Luke 23:46, King James Version

Luke 23:46 in other translations

BSBThen Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
WEBJesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
ASVAnd Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he expired.

What does Luke 23:46 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 46.

(m) "Father, into" Ps 31:5, 1Pet 2:23 (n) "and having said thus" Mt 27:50, Mk 15:37, Jn 19:30

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 Into thy hands I commend my spirit - Or, I will commit my spirit - I deposit my soul in thy hands. Another proof of the immateriality of the soul, and of its separate existence when the body is dead.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 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.

Read the full comment on Luke 23:44-49 →

Luke 23:46 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
φωνήσαςphōnēsashaving called outG5455
φωνῇphōnēain a voiceG5456
μεγάλῃmegalēloudG3173
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἶπεν·eipensaid;G2036
πάτερ,paterFather,G3962
εἰςeisintoG1519
χεῖράςcheiras[the] handsG5495
σουsouof YouG4771
παρατίθεμαιparatithemaiI myself commitG3908
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμάpneumaSpiritG4151
μου.mouof Mine.G3165
τοῦτοtoutoThisG3778
δὲdenowG1161
εἰπὼνeipōnhaving saidG2036
ἐξέπνευσεν.¶exepneusenHe breathed His last.G1606

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

Cross references for Luke 23:46

  • Psalms 31:5

    Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

  • Acts 7:59

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

  • John 19:30

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

  • 1 Peter 2:23

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

  • Mark 15:34-41

    And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. …

  • Matthew 27:46-56

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
cried.
Mt 27:46-49; Mr 15:34-36
Father.
Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 1Pe 2:23
having.
Mt 27:50-56; Mr 15:37-41; Joh 19:30

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Context

  • Luke 23:45

    And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

  • Luke 23:46

    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.

  • Luke 23:47

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

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Luke 23:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Jesús, clamando á gran voz, dijo: Padre, en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu. Y habiendo dicho esto, espiró.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, criant à haute voix, dit: Père! entre tes mains je remets mon esprit. Et ayant dit cela, il expira.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jesus rief mit lauter Stimme und sprach: Vater, in deine Hände übergebe ich meinen Geist! Und als er dies gesagt hatte, verschied er.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et clamans voce magna Jesus ait: Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum. Et hæc dicens, expiravit.