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John 19:17

Bearing His cross. After the Roman custom. Augustine writes, "A noble spectacle: a great jest for the ungodly, but a great mystery to the godly; a great mark of disgrace to the wicked, a great evidence of faith to the godly; ungodliness, as it looks on, laughs at a King bearing His cross of punishment instead of His sceptre: while the godly behold a King bearing the cross on which He was to be nailed, and which He would afterwards fix on the brows of kings; scorned in the eyes of the ungodly for that very thing in which the hearts of the saints would thereafter glory." Galatians 6:14.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse John 19:17. _BEARING HIS CROSS_] He bore it all alone _first_; when he could no longer carry the _whole_ through weakness, occasioned by the ill usage he had received, _Simon_, a Cyrenian, _hel...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See the notes at Matthew 27:32. John 19:22 WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN ... - This declaration implied that he would make no change. He was impatient, and weary of their solicitations. He had yielded to them...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 19 _ 1. Behold the Man! (John 19:1 .)_ 2. The Last Question of Pilate and Christ's Last Word. (John 19:8 .) 3. Delivered up and Crucified. (John 19:12 .) 4. The Title upon the Cross. ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CRUCIFIXION. The statement that Jesus bears His own cross corrects, or at least supplements, the Synoptic story of Simon of Cyrene. It may have been added to show that the Johannine Christ needs n...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    CHRIST CRUCIFIED AND BURIED (JOHN 19:17-42) 17. He went forth bearing his cross. It was customary to make the condemned carry the timbers of the cross to the place of execution. The cross was laid on...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    So they took Jesus, and he, carrying his Cross for himself, went out to the place that is called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. They crucified him there, and with him they c...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    JESUS AND PILATE (John 18:28-40 ; John 19:1-16)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CROSS. Greek. _stauros._ See App-162. SKULL. Greek. _kranion._ See Matthew 27:33. GOLGOTHA. Aramaic. App-94....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Death and Burial For what is peculiar to S. John's narrative in this section see the introductory note to chap. 18. Besides this, the title on the cross, the Jews" criticism of it, and the conduc...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Crucifixion and the Title on the Cross 17. _bearing his cross_ The better reading gives, _bearing_ THE CROSS FOR HIMSELF. S. John omits the help which Simon the Cyrenian was soon compelled to rend...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THE DEATH AND BURIAL For what is peculiar to S. John’s narrative in this section see the introductory note to chap. 18. Besides this, the title on the cross, the Jews’ criticism of it, and the conduc...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    17. After ἸΗΣΟΥ͂Ν omit καὶ� (perhaps from Matthew 27:31). ΑΥ̓ΤΩ͂Ι τὸν ΣΤΑΥΡΌΝ (BLX) for τ. στ. αὐτοῦ (E): there are other variations. 17. ΠΑΡΈΛΑΒΟΝ ΟΥ̓͂Ν. _They took Jesus therefore_, or _they receive...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THE CRUCIFIXION AND THE TITLE ON THE CROSS...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    VER 16B. AND THEY TOOK JESUS, AND LED HIM AWAY. 17. AND HE BEARING HIS CROSS WENT FORTH INTO A PLACE CALLED THE PLACE OF A SKULL, WHICH IS CALLED IN THE HEBREW GOLGOTHA: 18. WHERE THEY CRUCIFIED HIM,...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CONDEMNED AND CRUCIFIED _Text: John 19:12-22_ 12 Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend; every one that maket...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    7 It appears on the surface, that Pilate's question, when he heard that the Lord claimed to be the Son of God, was ignored. Not so. Since the Lord was the Son of God it was far beneath His dignity to...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS IS CRUCIFIED (cp. Matthew 27:31; Mark 15:20; Luke 23:26). St. John, who is in thorough agreement with the synoptists, omits the incident of Simon of Cyrene (Mt, Mk, Lk), and the first 'word' on...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CRUCIFIXION. THE BURIAL 1-3. Inside the Prætorium. Scourging and mockery by the soldiers (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15). It might be supposed from Mt and Mk that the scourging was only the ordinary p...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 19 PILATE ORDERS HIS SOLDIERS TO WHIP JESUS 19:1-16 V1 So Pilate ordered his soldiers to whip Jesus. V2 The soldiers to...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    For the way of the cross, comp. Matthew 27:31; Mark 15:20; Luke 23:26. For the present passage, comp. especially Note on the parallel words in Matthew 2

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XX. _ MARY AT THE CROSS._ "They took Jesus therefore: and He went out, bearing the cross for Himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucifi...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The crucifixion_....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    The Jewish authorities on their part “received” Jesus, καὶ ἀπήγαγον. καὶ βαστάζων … Γολγοθᾶ. “And carrying the cross for Himself, He went out to the place called Kraniou (of a skull), which in Hebrew...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE REJECTION OF THE KING John 19:10-17 Pilate's pride was touched by that silence. In His reply our Lord refers to the relative responsibility of those who shared in His condemnation. It was as if H...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here once more we have the story of the Cross, and once again it is a story to be read almost without note or comment. The picture of our Lord led forth and presented to the crowds by Pilate is one of...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    St. John makes no mention of what took place on the way to Calvary, when Jesus, being worn out by fatigue, could not proceed any farther, and they were obliged to relieve him of his burden, and to giv...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    CHAPTER 27. JESUS LED TO CALVARY Matthew 27:31-34; Mark 15:20-23; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:16-17. “ And the

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    THIRD SECTION: 19:16B-42. THE EXECUTION OF JESUS. 1. The crucifixion: John 19:16; John 19:16; 2. The inscription: John 19:19-22; 3. The parting of the garments:...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    VV. 16B-18. “ _Now they took Jesus;and, bearing his cross_, _he went out of the city [going] to the place called the place of the skull, in Hebrew Golgotha_, 18, _where they crucified him, and with hi...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! (6) When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    In John 15:1-27 our Lord substitutes Himself for Israel, as the plant of God, responsible to bear fruit for Him on earth (not merely for man, as such, openly sinful and lost). He takes the place of th...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    17._He went forth to a place. _The circumstances which are here related contribute greatly, not only to show the truth of the narrative, but likewise to build up our faith. We must look for righteousn...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Pilate (chapter 19) gives way to his usual inhumanity. In the account, however, given in this Gospel, the Jews are prominent, as the real authors (as far as man was concerned) of the Lord's death. Jea...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND HE BEARING HIS CROSS,.... Which was usual for malefactors to do, as Lipsius i shows out of Artemidorus, and Plutarch; the former says, "the cross is like to death, and he that is to be fixed to i...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then delivered he him_ Having now laid aside all thoughts of saving Jesus, Pilate gave him up to the will of his enemies, and commanded the soldiers to prepare for his execution. _And they took Jesus...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Christ crucified. Matthew 27:32-35....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND HE, BEARING HIS CROSS, WENT FORTH INTO A PLACE CALLED THE PLACE OF A SKULL, WHICH IS CALLED IN THE HEBREW GOLGOTHA;...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE CRUCIFIXION....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED IN THE COURT! (vs.1-12) Pilate then tried another desperate move, having the Lord scourged. This was gross injustice, yet he hoped by this to placate the Jews' enmity, considerin...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-18 Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in after-ages, be thought upon and spoken of by the best and greatest of men. Our Lord Jesus came forth, willing t...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 27:31", and following verses to MATTHEW 27:33, where whatsoever needs expounding in this verse may be found, and this text is reconciled to that, which telleth us, that one Simon...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Tertullian An Answer to the Jews was even at that early period pointing to Christ's death; conceded, as He was, as a victim by the Father; carrying, as He did, the "wood" of His own passion.[201] Te...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    John 19:17 And G2532 bearing G941 (G5723) His G846 cross G4716 out G1831 (G5627) to G1519 place...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE LAMB IS OFFERED UP (JOHN 19:16). Meanwhile the innocent victim was being dragged through the streets of the city, and then through an outer gate in order to be crucified ‘outside the gate' (Hebrew...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘They therefore took Jesus, and he went out bearing the cross for himself, to the place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha., where they crucified him, and with him two o...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    John 19:17. AND BEARING THE CROSS FOR HIMSELF HE WENT FORTH UNTO THE PLACE CALLED THE PLACE OF A SKULL, WHICH IS CALLED IN HEBREW GOLGOTHA. It is a trace of the accuracy of John both in observing and...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    THEY TOOK (παρελαβον). Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω, they took Jesus from Pilate. Cf. John 1:11; John 14:3. This is after the shameful scourging between 6 A.M. and 9 A.M. when the...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    John 19:1. _Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him._ This was one of the most terrible punishments to which a man could be sentenced. The Roman scourge was no trifle. It tore off the quiv...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    John 19:14. _And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!_ They had accused him of being a King, or of pretending to be one. Pil...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Pilate brings Jesus before the multitude. The rejection of the Savior and the crucifixion. His entombment. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Pilate, soldiers, Jesus' mother, His aunt, wife of Cleophas, Ma...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    John 19:1. _Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged him,_ as stated in Matthew 27:26. In cases where this preseded crucifixion, Cicero has recited the form of the sentence from the Roman law. _I, lic...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    SO THEY TOOK CHARGE OF JESUS. See notes on Matthew 27:32-66. John gives a few details. 25. HIS MOTHER'S SISTER. Matthew 27:56 identifies Salome as one of the four women ["the mother of Zebedee's sons...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And He bearing His cross went forth_ THE LONELY CROSS-BEARER I. BEARING THE CROSS FOR HIMSELF (Isaiah 63:3). 1. An aggravation of His misery. 2. An intensifying of their sin. 3. A heightening of...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 19:17 Jesus set out carrying HIS OWN CROSS until he collapsed on the way. Simon of Cyrene was then forced to carry the cross (see Matthew 27:32 and parallel

  • The Gospels Compared

    Jesus is led away to be crucified Matthew 27:32-44; Mark 15:21-32; Luke 23:26-43; John 19:17-22;...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 19:9. WHENCE … JESUS GAVE NO ANSWER.—The answer had already been given (John 18:36: see also John 8:25; John 10:24

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOHN 19:1 (d) [Within the Praetorium.] The unjust scourging, and the crown of thorns. JOHN 19:1 Then PILATE THEREFORE TOOK JESUS, AND SCOURGED HIM. The force of the "therefore" may be se...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him (John 19:1). The scourging was a whipping that was done to examine the prisoners. It was a third degree technique of the Roman Empire. They did not h...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 21:13; Acts 7:58; Hebrews 13:11; Leviticus 16:21; Lev

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Bearing [β α σ τ α ζ ω ν]. See on 12 6; John 10:31. His cross [τ ο ν σ τ α υ ρ ο ν α υ τ ο υ]. The best texts read auJtw or eJautw, "bearing the cross for Himself." John does not mention the impressme...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE CALVARY CHAPTER John 19:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will suggest the steppingstone which immediately precedes the Calvary experiences of our Lord and then enlarge on the Calvary events. What we sa...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Bearing his cross — Not the whole cross, (for that was too large and heavy,) but the transverse beam of it, to which his hands were afterward fastened. This they used to make the person to be executed...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. That it was. custom among the Romans to cause the person condemned to crucifying, to carry his own cross; accordingly our Saviour bare his own cross part of the way, till fainting und...

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