Bible Commentary

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 50. when he had cried again with a loud voice ] Perhaps an inarticulate cry is meant, or perhaps the sixth word from the cross, “It is finished.” Joh 19:30. yielded up the ghost ] St Luke preserves the exact words, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:50”

The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. 49. Let be ] We must understand this to mean either (1) leave him, do not assist him; or (2) leave it, do not give the draught to him; or (3) “Let be” in the Greek coalesces with the verb … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:49”

And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled [it] with vinegar, and put [it] on a reed, and gave him to drink. 48. took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar ] The soldiers’ sour wine ( posca), the reed, or hyssop stalk (John), and the sponge, were kept in readiness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:48”

Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that,] said, This [man] calleth for Elijah. 47. This man calleth for Elias ] This was probably spoken in pure mockery, not in a real belief that Jesus expected the personal reappearance of Elijah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This man calleth for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:47”

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 46. Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? ] (Psa 22:1). Eli is the Hebrew form. In Mar 15:34 the Aramaic words are preserved exactly as they were pronounced … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:46”

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 45. from the sixth hour unto the ninth hour ] From 12 to 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the hours of the Paschal sacrifice. there was darkness over all the land ] Not the darkness of an eclipse, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:45”

The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 44. The thieves also cast the same in his teeth ] They would naturally catch at the thought that the deliverer failed to give deliverance. St Luke alone relates that “one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:44”

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 43. He trusted in God ] See Psa 22:8. The chief priests unconsciously apply to the true Messiah the very words of a Messianic psalm. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:43”

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 42. He saved others; himself he cannot save ] These words in the original would recall the “hosannas” in the Temple which had enraged the chief priests; see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:42”

Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him,] with the scribes and elders, said, 41. chief priests scribes and elders ] members of the Sanhedrin, the “rulers” of Luk 23:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 41. Chief priests – scribes and elders] To these, several ancient MSS. and versions add, , and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:41”