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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:18-25

Luke 23:18-25 . They cried out all at once Thus, by giving ground a little, and proposing to chastise Jesus, to satisfy these wretches, Pilate only encouraged them to press on the more, and become more violent in their clamours for his crucifixion; saying, Away with this man Αιρε τουτον , tolle istum in crucem, crucify this fellow; and release unto us Barabbas, who for a certain sedition, and for murder, was cast into prison Thus the Jewish rulers demanded the release of a notorious... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:13-25

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:18

all at once = all together, or in a mass. Greek. pamplethei. Occurs only here. Barabbas . Aramaic ( App-94 .) = son of a (distinguished) father. ORIGEN (A.D. 186-253) read "Jesus, Barabbas" in Matthew 27:17 , the choice lying between two of the same name. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:19

for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 23:3 . sedition = insurrection. made = which had taken place. murder . Compare Acts 3:14 . was = had been. into. Greek. eis. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:20

willing = wishing. Greek thelo. App-102 . spake . . . to = addressed. Greek. prosphoneo. Compare Acts 21:40 ; Acts 22:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 23:19

(Barabbas) one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.Barabbas ... This name is usually understood to be patronymic, meaning "son of father"; but Spence pointed out another possible meaning which seems to be more probable, Bar-Abbas indeed meaning "son of father," but Bar-Rabbas means "son of Rabbi."[11]The choice of Israel in their preference of this wicked criminal instead of the holy Jesus eventually came down upon the whole nation like an... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 23:20

And Pilate spake unto them again desiring to release Jesus; and they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.Summers has a very interesting comment on this, in which he pointed out that the mob took up a chant, as also indicated in Luke 23:18 in the words "all together." He said:Transliterated into English-character syllables it is: [Greek: Stau-rou], [stau-rou-ton]! [Greek: Stau-rou], [stau-rou-ton]! Even in English words, the cadence of a chant is present: Cru-ci-fy, cru-ci-fy-him! Cru-ci-fy,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 23:18

Luke 23:18. Away with this man,— Put this man to death! Heylin. The word αιρε properly signifies, to take away; and so to deprive of life, to lift up, or crucify. read more

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