Bible Commentary

Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. 40. Then took they ] They took therefore. wound it, &c.] Or, bound it in linen cloths. The ‘cloths’ seem to refer to the bandages which kept the whole together … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:40”

And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound [weight.] 39. Nicodemus ] Another coincidence. Nicodemus also was a member of the Sanhedrin (iii. 1), and his acquaintance with Joseph is thus explained. And it is S. Mark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:39”

And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him ]leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. 38. And after this ] More literally, But after these things. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:38”

And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. 37. They shall look ] All present, especially the Jews. The whole world was represented there. pierced ] See on Joh 19:34. The word here used occurs nowhere else in N.T. excepting Rev 1:7, and forms a connexion worth noting between the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:37”

For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 36. were done ] Better, came to pass. Note that S. John uses the aorist ( ), where S. Matthew, writing nearer to the events, uses the perfect ( ). ‘Hath come to pass’ implies that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:36”

And he that saw [it] bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. 35. And he is true ] Rather, He that hath seen hath borne witness and his witness is true (comp. Joh 1:19; Joh 1:32; Joh 1:34, Joh 8:13-14, Joh 12:17). Besides the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:35”

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 34. pierced ] To make quite sure that He was dead. The Greek word is not the same as that used in Joh 19:37; this means either to ‘prick’ or to ‘stab,’ that to ‘pierce deeply.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:34”

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: Saw that he was dead – Saw by the indications of death on his person, and perhaps by the testimony of the centurion, Mat 27:54. The death of Jesus was doubtless hastened by the intense agony of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:33”

Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 32. Then came the soldiers ] The soldiers therefore came, in consequence of the fresh order from Pilate which the Jews would bring. Two probably went to each of the robbers. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:32”

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away. 31 42. The petition of the Jews and the petition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:31”