Bible Commentary

And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, and mocked [him,] and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 11. with his men of war ] Literally, “ with his armies f i.e. with his soldiers. set him at nought ] treating Him not as a criminal, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:11”

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. 10. and vehemently accused him ] They were now bent on securing their purpose, and perhaps feared that Herod’s well-known weakness and superstition might rob them of their prey; especially as he was much less afraid of them than Pilate was, having strong influence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:10”

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. 9. he answered him nothing ] Isa 53:7. A murderer of the Prophets, who was living in open and flagrant incest, and who had no higher motive than mean curiosity, deserved no answer. Our Lord used of Antipas the only purely contemptuous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:9”

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season,] because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. 8. many things ] These words should be omitted ( , B, D, K, L, M). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:8”

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. 7. he sent him to Herod ] The word used is technical anepempsen, the Lat. remisit and means the remission of a question to a higher court (Act 25:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:7”

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. Whether he were a Galilean – He asked this because, if he was, he properly belonged to Herods jurisdiction, who reigned over Galilee. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible When Pilate heard of Galilee,…. “The name of Galilee”, as the Syriac … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:6”

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 5-24. The Trial before Herod. Further endeavours of Pilate to procure His acquittal. The Choice of Barabbas. The condemnation to the Cross. 5. And they were the more fierce ] Rather, But they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:5”

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man. 4. I find no fault in this man ] This conclusion, which sounds so abrupt in St Luke, was the result of the conversation with Pilate in which Jesus had said “My Kingdom is not of this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:4”

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [it.] 3. Art thou the King of the Jews? ] St Luke narrates the trial very briefly. The Jewish priests had expected that on their authority Pilate would at once order Him to execution; but, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:3”

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. 2. We found ] A word intended to excite prejudice. perverting the nation ] The technical Jewish name for an offender of this sort was Mesith, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:2”