“ And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, ”
See the notes at Matthew 27:41-44 . Luke 23:38 In letters of Greek ... - See the notes at Matthew 27:37 . Luke 23:39 One of the malefactors - Matthew Matthew 27:44 says “the thi...
The Crucifixion ( Mark 15:22-32 *, Matthew 27:33-44 *). Luke 23:34 . Though not found in the best MSS. ( cf. Luke 22:43 f.), this may be a piece of genuine Gospel tradition, and certainl...
coming . coming up close. offering, &c. See note on Matthew 27:33 ; Matthew 27:48 .
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, Offering him vinegar - See on Matthew 27:34 (note). Vinegar or small sour wine, was a common drink of the Roman soldiers;...
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, For the exposition see the notes at John 18:38 ; John 19:30 For the exposition, see the notes at Jo...
Trial Before Pilate and Herod. The Crucifixion and Burial 1-5. The trial before Pilate begins ( Matthew 27:1-2 ; Matthew 27:11-14 ; Mark 15:1-5 ; John 18:28-38 ). See on Mt and Jn.
Offering him vinegar. — Not even the prayer for their forgiveness had touched the hearts of the soldiers. But still, they knew not what they did, and did but follow, after their nature, in the path...
Saving Others by not Saving Himself Luke 23:35-46 Rulers, soldiers, and malefactors all heaped their insults on the dying Lord, little realizing that they were all included in the great love wh...
This is the story of the Cross, and, as in dealing with other Gospels, it is best read in reverent quietness and meditation. We see all the forces of evil as represented in the Jewish priests and in...
"And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. (36) And the soldiers also mocked him, c...
And the soldiers also mocked him ,.... The Roman soldiers, to whom the execution was committed, who crucified him, and parted his garments, and stood at his cross watching; these joined in the insul...
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, Ver. 36. Offered him vinegar ] Instead of wine, which kings drink much of.
And the people stood beholding Him hanging on the cross, being, it seems, not at all concerned, but rather pleasing themselves with the spectacle. And the rulers Whom, from their office, one woul...
DELIVERED TO PONTIUS PILATE (vs.1-5) It was still early morning when the Lord Jesus was brought to the judgment hall of Pilate, the Roman governor ( John 18:28 ), for the Jews were determined to...
The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to th...
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The King of the Jews Is Declared, And The First Beneficiary of the Cross Is Revealed (23:34-42). If we accept Luke 23:34 as part of the text this passage opens and closes with an emphasis on the...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 23:32 .— Malefactors .—Called by St. Matthew and St. Mark “robbers.” Probably they were insurgents against Roman rule, who had been more like brigands than patriots. Luke 23...
Luke 23:1-2 , And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him saying, We found this Put in what word you like villains scoundrel our translators...
Luke 23:12 . The same day Pilate and Herod were made friends. This occurrence is quoted in Acts 4:27 , as an accomplishment of the prophecy in the second psalm. Luke 23:22 . He said to them th...
He saved others, let Him save Himself God in sovereignty often selects as His instruments those who have no desire to be subordinate to His will Some passengers on the ship’s deck may be walkin...
EXPOSITION Luke 23:1-42 The trial before Pilate : First examination. Luke 23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate . The Sanhedrin had now formally con...
The mocking of the people:
John 19:28-30 ; Luke 23:11 ; Mark 15:19 ; Mark 15:20 ; Mark 15:36 ; Matthew 27:29 ; Matthew 27:30 ; Matthew 27:34 ; Matthew 27:48 ; Psalms 69:21
The Suffering Christ Luke 23:11-38 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When Christ came down to this earth; He who was holy, who knew no sin, suffered all the sorrows that sin brought into a world of shame and...