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Luke 23:46

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 23:46

Verse 46 of 56

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 23:46

Theological / Devotional

Father. For comment on Jesus’ use of this term see on Matt. 6:8. For God as “Father” in Jewish literature see on John 5:18.

Into thy hands. Jesus died with the words of Ps. 31:5 upon His lips. The attitude thus expressed brings to a sublime climax the spirit of humble submission to the will of the Father exemplified throughout Jesus’ life on earth. In the Garden of Gethsemane it was the same selfless spirit that had prompted Jesus’ words, “not as I will, but as thou wilt” (Matt. 26:39). For comment on Christ’s perfect submissiveness to the Father see on Luke 2:49. Happy the man or woman who lives and dies in the “hands” of God! Our all is safe — in His hands.

Spirit. Gr. pneuma (see on ch. 8:55).

He gave up the ghost. Literally, “He expired,” that is, “he breathed out.”

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