Luke 23:27-48 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:30

Then shall they begin to say ,.... The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read, "then shall ye begin to say"; the tribulation being so great, as never was the like since the creation of the world, nor never will be to the end of it; and being so sore pressed with the sword and famine; with the enemy without, and divisions, robberies, and murders within; and their miseries being inexpressible, and intolerable, they will seek to go into the holes of the rocks, and caves of the earth, as is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:31

For if they do these things in a green tree ,.... Or it may be rendered impersonally, "if these things are done in a green tree"; by which is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, who is often compared to a tree, as to a green fir tree, an apple tree, a vine, and is called the tree of life: and may be said to be a moist or green tree; because, as a green tree is full of juice, so is he of grace and goodness; as that is flourishing, so was he in the fame of his doctrine and miracles, in the spread of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:32

And there were also two other malefactors ,.... Not that Christ was one, though indeed he was looked upon and treated as one by the Jews; but as the words may be read, there were also two others that were malefactors; really such, two thieves, who had been guilty of theft and robbery, and were condemned to die: and these were led with him; for the greater ignominy and reproach of Christ, that it might be thought he was equally a malefactor, and as deserving of death as they: to be put to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:33

And when they were come to the place which was called Calvary ,.... Or Cranion, which signifies a skull; so called from the skulls of persons that lay about, who were executed. It is a tradition of the ancients F25 Cyprian de Resurrectione Christi, p. 479. Hieron. Tom. 1. fol. 42. Bar Bahluli apud Castell. Lex. Polyglott. col. 3466. , that Adam was buried in this place where Christ was crucified, and that his skull lay here. It was usual to crucify on high places, and on mountains,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:34

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them ,.... When he was crucified between the two thieves, and as he hung upon the cross, and while insulted and abused by all sorts of men, and put to the greatest pain and torture, he addressed himself to God his Father: the Arabic version reads, "my Father", who was so to him, not as he was man; for as such he had no father; but as he was God, being as a divine person, his beloved, and only begotten Son: and this he uses, whilst, as man, he is praying to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:35

And the people stood beholding ,.... This dismal and affecting sight; insulting and reviling him, and wagging their heads at him, as did also those that passed by: and the rulers also with them derided him; the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, the members of the sanhedrim, whose characters should have restrained them from such an inhuman conduct. The phrase, "with them", is wanting in the Oriental versions, and in one of Beza's copies: saying, he saved others ; by healing their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:36

And the soldiers also mocked him ,.... The Roman soldiers, to whom the execution was committed, who crucified him, and parted his garments, and stood at his cross watching; these joined in the insult, which is not to be wondered at. Coming to him and offering him vinegar; which was what was a part of their allowance, and was their drink; See Gill on John 19:29 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:37

And saying, if thou be the King of the Jews ,.... Or their Messiah, who was spoken of as a divine person; for otherwise he might have been their king, and not have been able to have done what is proposed: save thyself : or deliver thyself from the cross. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:38

And a superscription also was written ,.... Containing the crime he was charged with, and accused of; See Gill on Matthew 27:37 ; See Gill on John 19:19 ; See Gill on John 19:20 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:39

And one of the malefactors, which were hanged ,.... On the cross, one of the thieves crucified with Christ; the Oriental versions add, "with him"; according to the Evangelists Matthew and Mark, both of them reviled him, and threw the same things in his teeth as the priests, people, and soldiers did; which how it may be reconciled; see Gill on Matthew 27:44 . railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thyself, and us ; taking up the words of the rulers, and adding to them, perhaps,... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:39

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