Luke 23:47-48

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 23:47-56

Faith from, Unexpected Quarters Luke 23:47-56 God has His agents everywhere. They are not known to us, but are well known to Him, and one word from Him will bring them and their resources to His help. How many are unsuspected lovers of His Kingdom! Who would have thought that Joseph was waiting for the kingdom of God, or that he would have identified its advent with the death on the cross! The body of our Lord was well cared for. They who commit themselves to God will find that He will make... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 23:1-56

This is the story of the Cross, and, as in dealing with other Gospels, it is best read in reverent quietness and meditation. We see all the forces of evil as represented in the Jewish priests and in Pilate joining hands to secure the murder of Jesus. Dr. Maclaren has remarked that there is something impressive in the unbroken continuity of the clauses in this paragraph which follow one another, linked by a simple 'and,' like the waves of the Dead Sea which roll heavily in dreary succession. It... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:48

LESSONS FROM THE CROSS‘And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.’ Luke 23:48 We, too, have come together this day to the sight and contemplation of the Cross, and Him Who hangs thereon. We, too, have smote upon our breasts, and bewailed our sins. We are about to return from that sight. Let us take home a few thoughts to stand us in good stead in our Christian conduct in the days that are to come. I. And first,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:1-56

Jesus Is Crucified And Rises Again (22:1-24:53). We now come to the final Section of Luke which is also in the form of a chiasmus (see analysis below). Central in this final chiasmus is the crucifixion of Jesus. This brings out how central the crucifixion is in the thinking of Luke. As the Servant of the Lord He is to be numbered among the transgressors for their sakes (Luke 22:37). This is indeed what the Gospel has been leading up to, something that is further demonstrated by the space given... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:44-49

The Final Hours (23:44-49). It was now half way through the day, and for Jesus the worst was yet to come. For now He entered into such an experience as was to tear at His very soul. But Luke passes it over in silence and we have to go to Matthew and Mark to learn briefly and dimly of what He experienced (Mark 15:34), although even then it is only revealed by a cry. All are dumb in the face of something that none can understand. Indeed we should note how the Gospels limit their descriptions so... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:47

‘And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.” ’ The centurion in charge of the execution squad was deeply impressed. The previous signs had filled him with awe. They had drawn from him the cry, ‘Truly this was the son of God’. But this more specific commitment of Himself to God indicated to him Jesus’ uniqueness among men. Possibly he even felt a little ashamed of his earlier cry. So he covered himself by declaring, well at least He... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:48

‘And all the crowds who came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.’ The things that had happened moved the crowds. They had long sought signs from Jesus, and they had had signs today. And as they went away they beat their breasts as they thought of what had happened. They were moved and stirred. But we are given no cause to think that it went further. They had ‘beheld these things’, but by the morning it would all be just a memory. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:44-49

Luke 23:44-Ephesians : . The Death of Jesus ( Mark 15:33-: *, Matthew 27:45-Titus : *). Luke 23:45 . the sun’ s light failing: the words do not necessarily imply an eclipse. The rending of the Temple veil is earlier than in Mk. Luke 23:46 . Instead of the cry, “ Eloi, eloi,” etc., we have “ Father, into thy hands,” etc., which is also from the Psalms ( Psalms 31:5). Luke 23:47 . The centurion’ s words are given in such a form as to confirm the Roman opinion of Jesus’ innocence. His... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 23:47-49

For a perfect knowledge of all those things which did happen after our Saviour’s nailing to the cross, till he died, and was taken down to be buried, all the evangelists must be consulted. We have made a collection of them in our notes on Matthew 27:51-56, to which the reader is here referred. See Poole on "Matthew 27:51", and following verses to Matthew 27:56. This passage about the centurion is taken notice of both by Matthew and Mark; only they say he said, Truly this was the Son of God.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 23:32-49

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 23:32.—Malefactors.—Called by St. Matthew and St. Mark “robbers.” Probably they were insurgents against Roman rule, who had been more like brigands than patriots.Luke 23:33. Calvary.—Rather, “The Skull.” The Greek word is simply “kranion,” a rendering of the Hebrew “Golgotha”; our A.V. adopts the Latin word for the same thing. There is no reason for speaking of the place as a mount; it was probably a knoll of ground somewhat like a skull in shape. The idea that it derived its... read more

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