Luke 23:35

Luke 23:35. And the people stood beholding. At the time when the prayer was uttered. A crowd would not, however, remain still long on such an occasion, and others would be coming from the city, so that there is no disagreement with the accounts of Matthew and Mark.

But the rulers, etc. As if in contrast with the people, but the latter joined in the mockery (see Matthew). Luke tells of the charge of Peter (Acts 2:23: ‘Ye have taken... and slain').

If this one, etc. The tone is that of contempt.