Luke 23:46

The Death of Jesus · Luke 23:44–49
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Translations

Modern
Then 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And having called out in a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And having said this, He breathed His last.
Latin
Et clamans voce magna Jesus ait: Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum. Et hæc dicens, expiravit.

Original

Greek
English
Then 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.

Notes

Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit (see Psalm 31:5): Psalm 31 is another psalm about a righteous sufferer (a person who suffers but remains faithful to God; see study note on Luke 23:35).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Prayers

Events

Parallels

Psalm 31:1–24 Matthew 27:45–56 Mark 15:33–41 John 19:28–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Luke, Gospel of Passion Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Stephen

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Man: Spirit The Human Nature of Christ is Proved by His: Having a Human Soul