# Luke 23:34

> Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

— Luke 23:34, Berean Standard Bible

## When

- AD 30-33? (counted from the text)
- Date source: The same reconstruction of the Passion: AD 30 or 33, within Pilate's prefecture.

## Who ruled

- **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- **Herod Antipas**, tetrarch of Galilee, 4 BC – AD 39 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- **Philip**, tetrarch of Ituraea, 4 BC – AD 34 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- **Caiaphas**, high priest, AD 18-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990

## See also

- Matthew 5:44 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/5/44
- Acts 7:60 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/7/60
- 1 Peter 3:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-peter/3/9
- 1 Peter 2:20-23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-peter/2/20
- Luke 6:27-28 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/6/27
- Romans 12:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/romans/12/14
- Genesis 50:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/50/17
- 1 Corinthians 2:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-corinthians/2/8

Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0.

## This document

- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/34
- Whole chapter: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).