Luke 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is better rendered, and jesus cried with a loud voice and said. Luke 1 inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Father, into thy hands i commend my spirit the father receives the spirit of jesus. And when jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said. In our verse it occurs in the hiphil stem, with the meaning commit, entrust. His arraignment before pilate the roman governor v. Luke 23 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The cry with the loud voice is the solemn dismissal of his spirit when he commended it to his father. And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto pilate. The english text emphasises too strongly the distinctness of the act, possibly with the implied suggestion that the cry might have consisted of the words which st. That was the idea a prolonged, tortuous death for criminals would not only inspire horror in the hearts of the populace, but also provide a public reminder of the danger of any attempt to resist roman power.
Luke 23 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Then said pilate to the chief priests and to the people, i. Jesus called out with a loud voice, father, into your hands i commit my spirit. Early in the gospels we hear christ declaring that he set his face steadfastly toward jerusalem and the cross. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on luke 1. The gospel of luke does not mention lukes name as the. The commentary presents a translation through a diagram that helps visualize the flow of thought, provides a summary of the central message of the passages, reveals how they function within the gospel, and offers an exegetical outline and versebyverse commentary that takes notice of jewish and grecoroman background evidence that sheds light. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This may be the verse to which jesus refers in luke 24. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Commentary on the book of gospel of luke by matthew henry. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations.
Luke chapter 23 matthew henry complete commentary on. And all his acquaintance who these were, matthew and mark inform us, in the verses just referred to. The gospel of luke verse by verse ministry international. And then the lord jesus said in the next verse, luke 23. Luke 23 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Luke 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Pilates struggle with the people to release jesus, his repeated. Jesus would have had to be born in the last year or two of herods reign.
Father, into your hands i commit my spirit luke 23. A special characteristic of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles is the general validity of the gospel of salvation for all men in the whole world compare luke 2. Gospel of luke gives historical evidence for jesus christs died and resurrection from the dead. Since they were using the hebrew method of counting the hours of the day from sunrise, the gospel writers indicate that jesus was crucified around noon and died about 3 pm. We must have a clear understanding of what went into the grave. In matthews version jesus said, for as jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth matthew 12.
First, according to luke, darkness came over the land for three hours. Luke 23 then the whole company of them arose and brought. And they began to accuse him, saying, we found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to caesar, saying that he himself is christ a king. When the centurion the roman officer, who stood over against him and guarded the execution. Lukes gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Packer argues that this father child relationship is the highest privilege that the gospel offers, even. And pilate asked him, saying, art thou the king of the jews. Luke dates the stories that follow to the days of king herod 1. As the twelve apostles are sent out in luke 9 the restriction mentioned by matthew is not mentioned.
The study examines not just the storyline of luke s gospel but its major themes as well. His first words recorded for us by scripture are, didnt you know i had to be in my fathers house. Luke 23 is the twentythird chapter of the gospel of luke in the new testament of the christian bible. Verse 46 46 and when jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, father, into thy hands i commend my spirit. Jesus remained on the cross for three hours before he died at the ninth hour mark 15. Sometimes the new testament seems to use the terms soul and spirit somewhat synonymously luke 1. Into thy hands i commend my spirit or, i will commit my spiriti deposit my soul in thy hands. His examination before herod, who was tetrarch of galilee, under the romans likewise v. Thats not very specific, since herod was king over judea as well as samaria, galilee, and perea from 40 bce until his death in 4 bce. The bible teaches that people are made up of the material body and of the immaterial soul and spirit.
In reality, the way jesus experienced the cross and faced death shined light into each mans eyes, though each drew a different conclusion from it. This chapter records the trial of jesus christ before pontius pilate, jesus meeting with herod antipas, and his crucifixion. And when jesus had cried with a loud voice a second time. Luke is the fifth release in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series. Then jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, father, into your hands i commit my spirit. In matthews version jesus said, for as jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the son of man be three days and three nights in. At other times, it seems to distinguish them 1 thess. John records that jesus uttered it in order that the scripture might be. As if he had said, i will not only remember thee then, but this very day.
This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. This is an indepth and probing examination of jesus teaching and ministry, offering the serious student an intriguing opportunity to learn gods word where it matters most. Luke 23 the widows offering 21 y jesus 1 looked up and saw the rich z putting their gifts into a the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two b small copper coins. The death of christ, and the prodigies that attended it, luke 23. And jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, father, into your hands i commit my. His entire life was spent in the shadow of the cross. Luke chapter 23 verse 46 the new john gill exposition. Jesus would have had to be born in the last year or two of herods reign to square with the chronology cited in 3. Another proof of the immateriality of the soul, and of its separate existence when the body is dead. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Luke zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. This chapter carries on and concludes the history of christs sufferings and death. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the.
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