And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
And all the people - All were deeply affected except the priests, and those whom they had employed to serve their base purposes. The darkness, earthquake, etc., had brought terror and consternation into every heart. How dreadful is the state of those who, in consequence of their long opposition to the grace and truth of God, are at last given up to a reprobate mind!
The things which were done - The earthquake, the darkness, and the sufferings of Jesus.
Smote their breasts - In token of alarm, fear, and anguish. They saw the judgments of God; they saw the guilt of the rulers; and they feared the farther displeasure of the Almighty.
23:48 All the people - Who had not been actors therein, returned smiting their breasts - In testimony of sorrow.