Luke 23:47 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. ”

Luke 23:47 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 27:52-55 . Luke 23:48 The things which were done - The earthquake, the darkness, and the sufferings of Jesus. Smote their breasts - In token of alarm, fear, an...
Luke 23:47 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

51,3,15,15
Luke 23:47 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Death of Jesus ( Mark 15:33-41 *, Matthew 27:45-56 *). Luke 23:45 . the sun's light failing: the words do not necessarily imply an eclipse. The rending of the Temple veil is earlier tha...
Luke 23:47 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Now , &c. Compare Matthew 27:51-56 . Mar 15:39-54. was done . took place.
Luke 23:47 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1588 THE EFFECT OF CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE BEHOLDERS Luke 23:47-48 . Now when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the...
Luke 23:47 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke 23:47 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He glorified God,— That is, by a free confession of his persuasion of the innocence of Jesus: Certainly this was a righteous man; δικαιος,— the character given of him before he was condemned, Ma...
Luke 23:47 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 27:51-66 ; and at John 19:31-42 .
Luke 23:47 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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.
Luke 23:47 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(47-49) Now when the centurion saw what was done... — See Notes on Matthew 27:54-55 ; Mark 15:40-41 . The phrase “glorified God” is, as has been noticed already ( Luke 5:25 ), specially character...
Luke 23:47 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Faith from, Unexpected Quarters Luke 23:47-56 God has His agents everywhere. They are not known to us, but are well known to Him, and one word from Him will bring them and their resources to Hi...
Luke 23:47 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Luke 23:47 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. (45) And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (46) And when Jesu...
Luke 23:47 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when the centurion saw what was done ,.... The eclipse of the sun, the darkness upon the land, the earthquake, the rocks rent, and Jesus expire in so uncommon a manner: he glorified God ; by c...
Luke 23:47 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. Ver. 47. Certainly this was a righteous man ] Bennet the martyr, in King Henry VIII's days,...
Luke 23:47 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit The Father receives the spirit of Jesus; Jesus himself the spirits of the faithful. See on Matthew 27:50 . When the centurion The Roman officer, who st...
Luke 23:47 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Luke 23:47 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the...
Luke 23:47 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 47-49. For a perfect knowledge of all those things which did happen after our Saviour's nailing to the cross, till he died, and was taken down to be buried, all the evangelists must be consulted...
Luke 23:47 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Hours (23:44-49). It was now half way through the day, and for Jesus the worst was yet to come. For now He entered into such an experience as was to tear at His very soul. But Luke passe...
Luke 23:47 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 23:47 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteous ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:10 ).
Luke 23:47 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 23:47 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Luke 23:47 - The Biblical Illustrator

Certainly this was a righteous man The Cross, the source of compunction Many reasons have been given to account for that providence of God which determined that the Cross should be the kind of...
Luke 23:47 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Luke 23:47 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The death of Jesus:
Luke 23:47 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 19:7 ; Luke 23:41 ; Mark 15:39 ; Matthew 27:54
Luke 23:47 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Certainly this was a righteous man — Which implies an approbation of all he had done and taught.

Luke 23:47 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 23:47 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 23:47 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Luke 23:47 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 23:47 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 23:47 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 23:47 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 23:47 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 23:47 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 23:47 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 23:47 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 23:47 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 23:47 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 23:47 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 23:47 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 23:47 - Scofield Reference Notes

Luke 23:47 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 23:47 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 23:47 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 23:47 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 23:47 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 23:47 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 23:47 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes