What does Luke 23:48 mean?

Luke 23:48 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 23:48 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

46And 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.

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.

50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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