And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. Treasury of Scripture smote. Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying... Jeremiah 31:19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote on my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even confounded... Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brothers...
Context The Death of Jesus
44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle. 46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. 49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.
Darby Bible Translation
And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts.
King James Bible
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
Young's Literal Translation
and all the multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;
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