Bible Commentary

But they cried, saying, Crucify [him,] crucify him. 21. they cried ] The word implies a continuous cry of increasing vehemence. The vox populi was in this instance vox Diaboli. Crucify him, crucify him ] This wild and terrible outcry was provoked by Pilate’s unjust question to them how he should deal with Jesus. After … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:21”

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 20. spake again to them ] Rather, called unto them again. He did not make them a second speech, but simply called out again his question as to their choice.. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus,…. Being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:20”

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 19. who ] The word implies ‘a man of such a kind, that, &c.’ and for murder ] “Ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you,” Act 3:14. Nothing is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:19”

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this [man,] and release unto us Barabbas: 18. all at once ] If we read plethei for pamplethei, the meaning will be that ‘they (the priests) called aloud to the multitude,’ as in Mat 27:20. The choice of Barabbas by the mob was not spontaneous; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:18”

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 17. For of necessity, &c.] Rather, But. The whole verse, however, is of dubious genuineness, and may have come from a marginal gloss. It is omitted in A, B, K, L. In D it is placed after Luk 23:19. The Gospels are our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:17”

I will therefore chastise him, and release [him.] 16. I will therefore chastise him ] This was the point at which Pilate began to yield to the fatal vacillation which soon passed into guilt and made it afterwards impossible for him to escape. He had just declared the prisoner absolutely innocent. To subject Him, therefore, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:16”

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 15. for I sent you to him ] Or for he sent Him back to us, ( , B, K, L, M). is done unto him ] Rather, hath been done by Him. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:15”

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: 14. have found no fault in this man ] Thus Pilate’s word ( heuron) is a direct … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:14”

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 13. called together the chief priests ] This was a formal speech from a bema perhaps the throne of Archelaus set on the tessellated pavement called by the Jews Gabbatha (Joh 19:13). Now was the golden opportunity which Pilate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:13”

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. 12. were made friends together ] Rather, became friends with one another. Psa 2:1-3. they were at enmity ] perhaps in consequence of the incident mentioned in Luk 13:1. This is the first type of Judaism … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:12”