Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:32-43
158. The crucifixion (Matthew 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; Luke 23:32-43; John 19:18-24)Golgotha, the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, was a hill beside a main road just outside Jerusalem. The procession arrived there about 9 a.m. (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:25). (It is difficult to calculate the exact times of all the incidents that took place on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. People in those days did not carry clocks, and the times given in the Gospels are only approximate. In some cases the writers may... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:43
Luke 23:43. Jesus said In answer to his prayer; Verily I say unto thee I, the Amen, the faithful Witness, give thee assurance, This day thou shalt be with me in paradise As if he had said, I will not only remember thee when I come into my kingdom, but this very day; and will confer upon thee more than thou hast asked. Christ here lets us know, 1st, That he was going, not only to αδης , the invisible world, but to that part of it termed paradise. His human soul was removing to the place... read more