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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:4-9

Luke 23:4-9. Then said Pilate After having heard his defence. See on Matthew 27:11-14; and Mark 15:2-5. I find no fault in this man I do not find that he either attempts or asserts any thing injurious to Cesar. And they were the more fierce The priests were not disconcerted or abashed by the public declaration, which the governor, in obedience to conscience and truth, made of the prisoner’s innocence; for they persisted in their accusations with more vehemence than before, affirming... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:10-12

Luke 23:10-12. And the chief priests and scribes Whose malice had brought them to attend him thither; stood In the presence of the king; and vehemently accursed him Doubtless as an enemy to Cesar, and guilty of seditious practices, crimes which they had laid to his charge before Pilate. Observe, reader, it is no new thing for good men and good ministers, who are real and useful friends to the civil government, to be falsely accused as factious and seditious, and enemies to the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:13-16

Luke 23:13-16. And Pilate Having received an account of what had passed before Herod; called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people Namely, such of them as had appeared against Jesus as his accusers; and said, Ye have brought this man unto me as one that perverteth the people As having taught doctrines injurious to your religion, and also to the civil peace and the Roman government; and behold I have examined him before you And heard all that could be alleged against... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:1-12

155. Before Pilate and Herod (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-12; John 18:28-38)Pilate, the governor of the area, usually lived in the provincial capital Caesarea, but he came to Jerusalem during Jewish festivals to help maintain order. His official residence and administration centre in Jerusalem was called the praetorium. The Jewish leaders, wanting to have Jesus dealt with and out of the way before the festival started, took him to Pilate early in the morning (Luke 23:1; John... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:13-25

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:1

multitude. Greek. plethos = number (not ochlos = crowd). In the usage of the Papyri it denotes an assembly. unto . Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:2

We found . As the result of our examination. perverting = agitating. Not the same word as in Luke 23:14 . Compare Luke 9:41 . Christ = Messiah. App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:3

asked = questioned. the King. Pilate using the Art., as though implying hisbelief. thou sayest. A Hebraism for a strong affirmation. Compare Luke 22:70 , &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:4

to. Greek. pros. App-104 . people = crowds. I find no fault, &c. Compare Matthew 27:4 . in. Greek. en. App-104 . Man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:5

were the more fierce = kept insisting. Greek. epischuo. Occurs only here in N.T. stirreth up = instigates. Greek. anaeeio. Stronger than "pervert "in Luke 23:2 . Occurs only here, and Mark 15:11 . throughout. Greek. kata. App-104 . from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Galilee. See App-169 . read more

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