Bible Commentary

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? 31. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? ] Rather, what must happen in the dry? The meaning of this proverb is not clear, and hence it early … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:31”

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. 30. to the mountains, Fall on us ] Comp. Hos 10:8. Hundreds of the Jews at the end of the siege hid themselves in subterranean recesses, and no less than 2000 were killed by being buried under … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:30”

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed [are] the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. 29. Blessed are the barren ] Comp. Luk 11:27; Hos 9:12-16. The words received their most painful illustration in the incident of the Siege, which had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:29”

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 28. turning unto them said ] The only recorded words between His condemnation and crucifixion. Pity wrung from Him the utterance which anguish and violence had failed to extort. Daughters of Jerusalem ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:28”

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 27. of women ] Some of them may have come to offer the anodynes which were supposed to be demanded by the Rabbinic interpretation of Pro 31:6. This is the only other recorded incident of the procession … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:27”

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear [it] after Jesus. 26 – 32. Simon the Cyrenian. The Daughters of Jerusalem. 26. Simon, a Cyrenian ] There was a large colony of Jews … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:26”

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. Luk 23:25 He delivered Jesus to their will– The illegal trial and condemnation of our Lord I. THE TRIAL OF CHRIST FOR HIS LIFE WAS MANAGED MOST MALICIOUSLY AND … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:25”

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. 24. gave sentence ] Epekrine (only found in 2Ma 4:47), not ‘followed their praejudicium,’ but gave final sentence. The two technical formulae for the sentence of death would be to the Prisoner ‘Ibis ad crucem’ (‘Thou shalt go to the Cross’); to the attendant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:24”

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. 23. the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed ] St Luke here omits the flagellation (Mat 27:26 ); the derision and mock homage of the soldiery the scarlet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:23”

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let [him] go. 22. the third time ] We can only obtain from all the four Evangelists, and especially from St John, a full conception of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:22”