Bible Commentary

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. Luk 23:1-4. First phase of the Trial before Pilate. 1. the whole multitude ] Rather, the whole number ( plethos, not ochlos). unto Pilate ] The fact that our Lord “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is also mentioned by Tacitus (Ann. xv. 44). Pontius … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:1”

And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. Verse 71. We ourselves have heard] We have heard him profess himself the Son of God; he is therefore guilty of blasphemy, and, as an impious pretender to a Divine mission, we must proceed against and condemn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:71”

Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. 70. Ye say that I am ] A Hebrew formula (antt’ amarta). “Your words verify themselves.” See some striking remarks in De Quincey, Works, in. 304. But the formula like “Thou sayest” in Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:70”

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. 69. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit ] Rather, But from henceforth (comp. Luk 1:48, Luk 5:10) shall the Son of man he seated at. Our Lord seems at last to have broken His silence in these words, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:69”

And if I also ask [you,] ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go. 68. if I also ask you, you will not answer ] This is our Lord’s protest against the illegal violence of the whole proceedings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 68. And if I also ask you] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:68”

Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 67. Aid thou the Christ? ] The object of the Sanhedrin was somewhat different from that of the Priests in the house of Caiaphas. They had only succeeded in establishing (by a most illegal personal appeal) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:67”

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, 66-71. The third Jewish Trial. 66. as soon as it was day ] The Oral Law decided that the Sanhedrin could only meet by daylight. elders of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:66”

And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. 65. blasphemously ] This term now bears a different meaning. Here it merely means ‘ reviling Him.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And many other things blasphemously spake they,…. As denying and ridiculing his deity, and divine sonship; mocking at, and burlesquing his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:65”

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? 64. blindfolded him ] Probably by throwing an abba over his head and face. Mar 14:65. The Talmud says that the False Messiah, Bar Cochba, was similarly insulted. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:64”

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 63. smote him ] No less than five forms of beating are referred to by the Evangelists in describing this pathetic scene derontes here (a general term); etupton, ‘they kept smiting;’ paisas in the next verse, implying violence; ekolaphisan, ‘slapped with the open palm,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:63”