Luke 23:1a| led| Matt. 27:2;| Mark 15:1;| John 18:28
Luke 23:11| Pilate
| See notes 21 in Matt. 27 and 12 in Mark 15.
Luke 23:21| perverting
| Or, turning away, misleading (cf. v. 14).
Luke 23:2a| pay| Luke 20:22
Luke 23:2b| Caesar| Luke 2:1;| 3:1
Luke 23:2c| King| John 18:33, 37;| 19:12;| Acts 17:7
Luke 23:3a| asked| Matt. 27:11;| Mark 15:2
Luke 23:3b| King| Matt. 2:2;| Luke 23:37-38;| John 18:39;| 19:3
Luke 23:31| It
| This answer is to be understood as a “distinct affirmation” (Alford).
Luke 23:3c| say| Luke 22:70
Luke 23:4a| no| Luke 23:14, 22;| John 18:38;| 19:4, 6;| Heb. 4:15;| 1|Pet. 2:22
Luke 23:51a| Galilee| Luke 4:14;| Matt. 4:12, 23;| Mark 1:14;| John 1:43;| 2:11
| This indicates that the “whole of Judea” comprised Galilee and the region in which Jerusalem was (see note 442 in ch. 4).
Luke 23:6a| Galilean| Luke 22:59
Luke 23:7a| Herod’s| Luke 3:1, 19-20;| 9:7
Luke 23:8a| see| Luke 9:9
Luke 23:8b| heard| Matt. 14:1
Luke 23:8c| sign| Matt. 12:38
Luke 23:91| many
| Or, considerable, sufficient.
Luke 23:92| nothing
| This is the fulfillment of Isa. 53:7.
Luke 23:11a| despised| Isa. 53:3;| Mark 9:12
Luke 23:11b| mocked| Luke 18:32;| 23:36
Luke 23:11c| threw| Matt. 27:28;| Mark 15:17
Luke 23:12a| Herod| Acts 4:27
Luke 23:13a| rulers| Luke 23:35;| 24:20
Luke 23:141a| turns| Luke 23:2
| Implying to turn the people away from their civil and religious allegiance.
Luke 23:14b| no| Luke 23:4
Luke 23:16a| discipline| Luke 23:22
Luke 23:16b| release| Acts 3:13
Luke 23:171a| Now| vv. 17-25: Matt. 27:15-26;| Mark 15:6-15;| John 18:39-40
| Some ancient authorities omit this verse.
Luke 23:18a| away| cf. Acts 21:36;| 22:22
Luke 23:18b| release| Acts 3:14
Luke 23:19a| insurrection| Luke 23:25
Luke 23:22a| done| Luke 23:41
Luke 23:22b| no| Luke 23:4, 14
Luke 23:22c| discipline| Luke 23:16
Luke 23:231a| crucified| Luke 23:33
| See note 262 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:241| gave
| See note 151 in Mark 15. The accusations of the Jewish religious leaders exposed their falseness and deceitfulness in their religion, and the judgment made by the Roman rulers exposed their darkness and rottenness in their politics. At the same time, the Man-Savior again was vindicated in His human perfection of the highest standard, with His all-surpassing divine splendor. This was the strongest sign that He was fully qualified to be the Substitute for the sinners for whom He intended to die.
Luke 23:25a| insurrection| Luke 23:19
Luke 23:25b| delivered| John 19:16
Luke 23:261a| Simon| Matt. 27:32;| Mark 15:21
| See note 321 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:281a| Daughters| S.S. 1:5;| 2:7
| Referring to the inhabitants.
Luke 23:28b| Jerusalem| Luke 13:34
Luke 23:29a| days| Luke 17:22
Luke 23:29b| nourished| cf. Luke 21:23
Luke 23:30a| mountains| Hosea 10:8;| Rev. 6:16
Luke 23:311| tree
| The tree full of sap signifies the Man-Savior, who is living and full of life. The dry wood signifies the deadened people of Jerusalem, who were void of life sap.
Luke 23:31a| dry| Ezek. 20:47
Luke 23:32a| two| Matt. 27:38;| Mark 15:27;| John 19:18
Luke 23:331a| Skull| Mark 15:22;| John 19:17
| See note 331 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:33b| crucified| Luke 23:23
Luke 23:33c| criminals| Isa. 53:12
Luke 23:34a| forgive| Isa. 53:12;| cf. Acts 7:60
Luke 23:34b| not| Acts 3:17
Luke 23:34c| lots| Psa. 22:18;| Matt. 27:35;| Mark 15:24;| John 19:24
Luke 23:35a| looking| Psa. 22:17
Luke 23:35b| rulers| Luke 23:13;| 24:20
Luke 23:35c| sneered| Psa. 22:7;| Luke 16:14
Luke 23:35d| saved| Matt. 27:42;| Mark 15:31
Luke 23:35e| Himself| Luke 4:23
Luke 23:35f| Christ| Matt. 1:17;| Luke 9:20
Luke 23:35g| Chosen| Luke 9:35;| Isa. 42:1;| Matt. 12:18;| 1|Pet. 2:4
Luke 23:36a| mocked| Luke 23:11
Luke 23:361b| vinegar| Psa. 69:21;| Mark 15:36;| John 19:29
| See note 481 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:37a| King| Luke 23:3
Luke 23:381|
| Some MSS add, written in Greek and Roman and Hebrew letters.
Luke 23:38a| KING| Matt. 27:37;| Mark 15:26;| John 19:19-22;| Luke 23:2-3
Luke 23:39a| blasphemed| Matt. 27:44;| Mark 15:32
Luke 23:401| judgment
| Or, punishment, condemnation.
Luke 23:411| amiss
| Or, out of place.
Luke 23:421| And
| For vv. 42-43a, some MSS read, And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when You come in Your kingdom. And Jesus said to him…
Luke 23:42a| come| Luke 19:15;| Matt. 25:31
Luke 23:431| Truly
| This record of salvation, beginning at v. 40, is unique to this Gospel. It displays the effectiveness of the Man-Savior’s vicarious death and the highest standard of morality of His salvation.
Luke 23:432| Paradise
| See note 41 in 2|Cor. 12.
Luke 23:441a| sixth| Mark 15:33
| See note 451 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:44b| darkness| Exo. 10:21-22;| Rev. 16:10;| Amos 8:9
Luke 23:451| The
| Some MSS read, And the sun was darkened.
Luke 23:452a| veil| Mark 15:38;| Exo. 26:31-33
| See note 511 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:46a| loud| Matt. 27:50;| Mark 15:37
Luke 23:461| I
| See note 501 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:46b| commit| Psa. 31:5;| John 19:30;| cf. Acts 7:59
Luke 23:47a| centurion| vv. 47-49: Matt. 27:54-56;| Mark 15:39-41
Luke 23:47b| glorified| Luke 17:15
Luke 23:47c| righteous| Acts 3:14;| 1|John 2:1
Luke 23:48a| breasts| Luke 18:13;| Matt. 11:17
Luke 23:49a| knew| Psa. 88:8
Luke 23:49b| women| Luke 8:2
Luke 23:49c| distance| Psa. 38:11
Luke 23:501a| Joseph| vv. 50-56: Matt. 27:57-61;| Mark 15:43-47;| John 19:38-42
| See note 381 in John 19.
Luke 23:51a| expecting| Luke 2:25, 38
Luke 23:531| laid
| This was for the fulfillment of Isa. 53:9b.
Luke 23:53a| no| cf. Mark 11:2
Luke 23:541| preparation
| See note 621 in Matt. 27.
Luke 23:542| coming
| Lit., was coming to light.
Luke 23:56a| spices| Luke 24:1;| 2|Chron. 16:14
Luke 23:56b| ointment| Matt. 26:12;| Mark 16:1
Luke 23:56c| Sabbath| Exo. 20:8, 10;| Deut. 5:12, 14
Luke 23:561| rested
| This was a real rest for all God’s chosen people and even for the entire universe. Because the Savior had fully accomplished redemption for all, all could rest.