The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:26-32
On the way to Calvary. Simon the Cyrenian. The daughters of Jerusalem. read more
On the way to Calvary. Simon the Cyrenian. The daughters of Jerusalem. read more
The merciful Savior on the cross. Delivered unto the will of the Jews by the indecision of Pilate, Jesus accepts the cross, and proceeds under its crushing weight towards Calvary. But seeing him fainting under it, they press Simon the Cyrenian into service, and he has the everlasting honor of carrying the end of the beam after Jesus. Thus is it in all life's burdens—the weighty end of them is carried by the sympathetic Master, while the lighter end he allows his people to carry after him.... read more
See the notes at Matthew 27:26. read more
See the notes at Matthew 27:32.After Jesus - Probably to bear one end of the cross. Jesus was feeble and unable to bear it alone, and they compelled Simon to help him. read more
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
Luke 23:26-27. And as they led him away After he had been barbarously scourged and mocked, as is recorded, Matthew 27:26-31, and Mark 15:15-20, where see the notes; they laid hold on one Simon, coming out of the country Who was probably a friend of Christ’s, and known to be so; and on him they laid the cross Which doubtless was done to put a reproach upon him; that he might bear it after Jesus Lest Jesus should faint under it, and die away, and so prevent the farther instances of the... read more
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
157. Journey to Golgotha (Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:17)As the prisoners set out for the place of execution, Jesus was made to carry his cross (John 19:17). He must have been weak from the brutal flogging, and when it appeared he was about to collapse, a passer-by was forced to carry it for him. This man, Simon, was from northern Africa and had apparently come to Jerusalem for the Passover (Luke 23:26).Among the crowd that followed Jesus were some women who wept and... read more
had desired. Same word as "require" in Luke 23:23 . will = desire. Greek. thelema. Compare App-102 . read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:26
Compulsion and invitation; the human and the Divine methods. Here we have an illustration of— I. HUMAN VIOLENCE . "They laid hold upon" one Simon, and "him they compelled" ( Matthew 27:32 ) to bear his cross. What right had these Roman soldiers to impress this stranger into their service? What claim had they upon him? By what law of rectitude did they arrest him as he was entering the city, and insist on his bearing a burden, and going whither he would not? What justified them... read more