Matthew 27:35-37 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:33-49

We have here the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. I. The place where our Lord Jesus was put to death. 1. They came to a place called Golgotha, near adjoining to Jerusalem, probably the common place of execution. If he had had a house of his own in Jerusalem, probably, for his greater disgrace, they would have crucified him before his own door. But now in the same place where criminals were sacrificed to the justice of the government, was our Lord Jesus sacrificed to the justice of God. Some... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:32-44

27:32-44 As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man, Simon by name, and they impressed him into their service, to bear Jesus' Cross. When they had come to the place which is called Golgotha (which means the Place of a Skull), they offered him wine mingled with gall to drink, and, when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it. When they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots for them; and as they sat there, they watched him. Above his head they placed a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him ,.... That is, the soldiers: they laid the cross upon the ground, and stretched Christ upon it; they extended his two arms as far as they could, to the transverse part of it, and nailed his hands unto it: his two feet they fixed by each other on a basis, in the body of the cross, through which they also drove nails; and then raising it up, fixed it in the earth, and left him hanging on it till he expired. This death was not only painful and cruel, but exceedingly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:36

And sitting down, they watched him there. That is, the soldiers, after they had crucified Jesus, and parted his garments, sat down on the ground at the foot of the cross, and there watched him, lest his disciples should take him down; though there was no need to fear that, since they were few, and weak, and wanted courage, and were in the utmost dread and consternation themselves; or lest the people, who were very changeable with respect to Christ, one day saying Hosanna to the son of David,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:37

And set up over his head his accusation written ,.... The Evangelist John calls it a "title", John 19:19 , and Luke, a "superscription", Luke 23:38 , and Mark, the "superscription of his accusation", Mark 15:26 , it was what contained the sum and substance of what he was accused, and for which he was condemned, and suffered. The Syriac and Persic versions here render it, "the cause of his death". It was written by Pilate in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, that all might read it; and by his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him - Crucifixion properly means the act of nailing or tying to a cross. The cross was made of two beams, either crossing at the top at right angles, like a T, or in the middle of their length, like an X. There was, besides, a piece on the center of the transverse beam, to which the accusation or statement of the crime of the culprit was attached, and a piece of wood which projected from the middle, on which the person sat, as on a sort of saddle; and by which the whole... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:36

They watched him - To prevent his disciples or relatives from taking away the body or affording any relief to the sufferer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:37

His accusation - It was a common custom to affix a label to the cross, giving a statement of the crime for which the person suffered. This is still the case in China, when a person is crucified. Sometimes a person was employed to carry this before the criminal, while going to the place of punishment. It is with much propriety that Matthew calls this αιτια , accusation; for it was false that ever Christ pretended to be King Of The Jews, in the sense the inscription held forth: he was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:35

Verse 35 35.They parted his garments. It is certain that the soldiers did this also according to custom, in dividing among themselves the clothes of a man who had been condemned to die. One circumstance was perhaps peculiar, that they cast lots on a coat which was without seam, (John 19:23.) But though nothing happened to Christ in this respect but what was done to all who were condemned to die, still this narrative deserves the utmost attention. For the Evangelists exhibit to us the Son of God... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:37

Verse 37 Matthew 27:37.And placed over his head. What is briefly noticed by Matthew and Mark is more fully related by Luke, (Luke 23:38,) that the inscription was written in three languages. John also describes it more largely, (John 14:19.) Under this passage my readers will find what I pass over here for the sake of brevity. I shall only say, that it did not happen without the providence of God, that the death of Christ was made known in three languages. Though Pilate had no other design than... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:33-49

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:32-44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:37

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