Matthew 27:39

Wagging their heads - In token of derision and insult. See Job 16:4; Psalms 109:25.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, (11) To make full satisfaction for us, Christ suffered and overcame not only the torm...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Crucifixion ( Mark 15:21-32 *, Luke 23:26-43 ). Mt. still follows Mk. clearly, the chief alterations being ( a) gall ( Matthew 27:34 ) for m...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

passed . were passing. Another indication that it was not the Passover day. See App-166.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:39 . And they that passed by. These circumstances carry great weight; for they place before us the extreme abasement of the Son o...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, Wagging their heads - In token of contempt.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And they that passed by reviled— The common people whom the priests had incensed against our Lord by the malicious lies which they spread concernin...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof he would not drink They gave him vinegar to drink mingled wit...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Passed by ] The reference to the passengers along the roads is another indication that this was a working day, not the Passover.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that passed by. — The words bring before us the picture of a lounging crowd, strolling from one cross to the other, and mocking the central su...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. (33) And when they were come unto a place cal...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, Ver. 39. Reviled him, wagging their heads ] God took notice of Cain's frowns, Genesis 4...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They that passed by reviled him , &c. As it was a great aggravation of our Lord's sufferings that he was crucified along with two thieves, and i...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to de...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The taunts of the people:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And they that passed by Revelation led Him, wagging their heads
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Matthew 27:39