John 19:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:16-18

We have here sentence of death passed upon our Lord Jesus, and execution done soon after. A mighty struggle Pilate had had within him between his convictions and his corruptions; but at length his convictions yielded, and his corruptions prevailed, the fear of man having a greater power over him than the fear of God. I. Pilate gave judgment against Christ, and signed the warrant for his execution, John 19:16. We may see here, 1. How Pilate sinned against his conscience: he had again and again... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

19:17-22 So they took Jesus, and he, carrying his Cross for himself, went out to the place that is called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. They crucified him there, and with him they crucified two others, one on either side, and Jesus in the middle. Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the Cross. On it was written: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this title, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

In this passage there are two further things we must note. The inscription on Jesus' Cross was in Hebrew, in Latin and in Greek. These were the three great languages of the ancient world and they stood for three great nations. In the economy of God every nation has something to teach the world; and these three stood for three great contributions to the world and to world history. Greece taught the world beauty of form and of thought; Rome taught the world law and good government; the Hebrews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:17

And he bearing his cross ,.... Which was usual for malefactors to do, as Lipsius F9 De Cruce, l. 2. c. 5. p. 76. shows out of Artemidorus, and Plutarch; the former says, "the cross is like to death, and he that is to be fixed to it, first bears it;' and the latter says, "and everyone of the malefactors that are punished in body, "carries out his own cross".' So Christ, when he first went out to be crucified, carried his cross himself, until the Jews, meeting with Simon the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

Bearing his cross - He bore it all alone first; when he could no longer carry the whole through weakness, occasioned by the ill usage he had received, Simon, a Cyrenian, helped him to carry it: see the note on Matthew 27:32 . Golgotha - See on Matthew 27:33 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

Verse 17 17.He went forth to a place. The circumstances which are here related contribute greatly, not only to show the truth of the narrative, but likewise to build up our faith. We must look for righteousness through the satisfaction made by Christ. To prove that he is the sacrifice for our sins, he wished both to be led out of the city, and to be hanged on a tree; for the custom was, in compliance with the injunction of the Law, that the sacrifices, the blood of which was shed for sin, were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:17

Therefore they took (received) Jesus £ from the hands of the Gentile, leading the way in their accursed procession, gloating over their victim. παρέλαβον reminds us (Westcott) of the παρέλαβον , ( John 1:11 ), where it is said, "His own received him not." They did not receive him in the fullness of his grace, but they did receive him to inflict the curse and shame and death for which they had plotted and clamored. This powerful suggestion is brought out by the amended text. At... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:17-18

(a) The circumstances of the death. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:17-18

The Crucifixion. The end has come at last. I. JESUS CARRYING HIS CROSS . "And he, bearing his cross, went forth to the place of the skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha." 1. The condemned, according to Roman law, had to carry the instrument of their own punishment. 2. Jesus bore his cross part of the way, till he sank with exhaustion. Accordingly, Simon of Cyrene was required to do the office. The exhaustion of Jesus was caused II. THE SCENE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:17-24

(4) THE CRUCIFIXION . Love unto the uttermost. read more

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