See the notes at Matthew 27:52-55.Luke 23:48The things which were done - The earthquake, the darkness, and the sufferings of Jesus.Smote their breasts - In token of alarm, fear, and anguish. They saw the judgments of God; they saw the guilt of the rulers; and they feared the farther displeasure of the Almighty. read more
Luke 23:44-45. About the sixth hour Answering to twelve o’clock with us; there was darkness, &c. See on Matthew 27:45. The noon-tide darkness, covering the sun, obscured all the upper hemisphere. And the lower was equally darkened, the moon being in opposition to the sun, and so receiving no light from it. Until the ninth hour Or three o’clock in the afternoon. And the veil of the temple was rent, &c. See on Matthew 27:51. read more
Luke 23:46-49 . Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit The Father receives the spirit of Jesus; Jesus himself the spirits of the faithful. See on Matthew 27:50. When the centurion The Roman officer, who stood over against him and guarded the execution; saw what was done In so miraculous a manner, in those amazing prodigies that attended Christ’s death; he glorified God By a free confession of his persuasion of the innocence of Jesus; saying, Certainly this was a righteous man ... read more
159. The death (Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:25-37)Jesus’ mother, Mary, had followed him to the cross and stayed by him during his ordeal. Among those who comforted her were John and three women: Mary’s sister Salome, who was the wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostles James and John; another Mary, who was the wife of Clopas and the mother of James and Joses; and another Mary, who came from the town of Magdala in Galilee and was known as Mary Magdalene. These... read more
sixth hour : i.e. noon. See App-165 . was = came to be. over . Greek. epi. App-104 . the earth = the land. Greek. ge. App-129 . ninth hour: i.e. 3pm. See App-165 . read more
the veil. See Leviticus 4:6 . Matthew 27:51 . the Temple- the Naos. See note on Matthew 23:16 . read more
commend = commit, or entrust. Compare Psalms 31:5 . Act 7:59 . 1 Peter 2:23 . spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 . Compare Luke 8:55 . gave up the ghost = expired, or breathed (His last). read more
Now , &c. Compare Matthew 27:51-56 . Mar 15:39-54 . was done = took place. read more
And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun's light failing; and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.These verses introduce two of the Calvary miracles, of which there are seven; and they are important enough to warrant extensive treatment, which will be found in my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 27:51, where thirteen pages are devoted to "Phenomena Accompanying the Crucifixion and Resurrection." These great wonders were... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 23:44-46
See the notes at Matthew 27:45-50. read more