Luke
“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
Luke 23:46 (KJV) speaks to the cross, surrender to God, and dying — words set in Luke, the Gospel with careful attention to the lowly and the lost. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”
Psalms 31:5“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalms 56:3“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:3“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalms 37:5
Common questions
What does Luke 23:46 mean?
In the King James Version, Luke 23:46 reads: "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." The verse speaks to the cross, surrender to God, and dying. To read it well, take it in the flow of Luke 23 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Luke 23:46 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Luke 23:46 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Luke chapter 23.
What are some related Bible verses to Luke 23:46?
Verses that sit beside Luke 23:46 include Proverbs 3:5, Psalms 31:5, and Psalms 56:3. Reading them alongside Luke 23:46 deepens the theme of the cross.
How can I pray with Luke 23:46?
Read Luke 23:46 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.