Luke 23:33-43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 certainly represents the spirit of Jesus. Cf. p. 669 and Acts 7:60. The prayer includes Romans and Jews alike.

Luke 23:36 seems to combine Mark 15:23 and Mark 15:36. The discrimination between the two criminals (Dysmas and Gestus according to the Latin Acts of Pilate) executed with Jesus is peculiar to Lk.

Luke 23:40. Does not even fear (of God, before whom you and He are about to appear) hold you back from this new sin of mocking God's anointed?

Luke 23:42. in thy kingdom, or with thy kingdom, i.e. when Thou comest to reign.

Luke 23:43. Paradise, lit. a garden with fruit trees, e.g. Eden; hence a region of heaven regarded by the later Jews as in or just above the third heaven (2 Corinthians 12:2; 2 Corinthians 12:4). The suppliant receives more than he asks; this very day he shall have the society of Jesus in a realm of joy and peace.

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Luke 23:33-43

33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary,a there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34 Then said Jesus,Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

35 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, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him,Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.