Verse Comparison: Luke 23:48
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.
Amplified® Bible
And all the throngs that had gathered to see this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned to their homes, beating their breasts.
Contemporary English Version
A crowd had gathered to see the terrible sight. Then after they had seen it, they felt brokenhearted and went home.
Darby English Version
And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating [their] breasts.
Good News Bible
When the people who had gathered there to watch the spectacle saw what happened, they all went back home, beating their breasts in sorrow.
International Standard Version
When all the crowds who had come together for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they beat their breasts and turned back.
King James Version
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
New American Standard Bible
And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, {began} to return, beating their breasts.
New International Version
When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.
New King James Version
And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.
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;
