Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Luke 23:38
(11) And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(11) Pilate is unknowingly made a preacher of the kingdom of Christ.
(11) And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(11) Pilate is unknowingly made a preacher of the kingdom of Christ.
LUKE 23:38 evpV auvtw|/ {A} The mention here of the three languages in which the inscription on the cross was written is almost certainly a gloss, probably taken from the text of John 19:20. Every co...
Verse 38. _A SUPERSCRIPTION_] See Matthew 27:37. _LN LETTERS OF GREEK, AND LATIN AND HEBREW_] The inscription was written in all these languages, which were the most common, that all might see the r...
See the notes at Matthew 27:41. Luke 23:38 IN LETTERS OF GREEK ... - See the notes at Matthew 27:37....
CHAPTER 23 _ 1. The son of man before Pilate and Herod. (Luke 23:1)_ 2. Pilate Yields to the People's Will; Barabbas Freed and the Son of man Condemned. (Luke 23:13) 3. The Crucifixion of the Son Of...
THE CRUCIFIXION (Mark 15:22 *, Matthew 27:33 *). LUKE 23:34. Though not found in the best MSS. (_cf._ Luke 22:43 f.), this may be a
TRIAL BEFORE PILATE AND SILENCE BEFORE HEROD (Luke 23:1-12)...
Two others who were criminals were brought to be put to death with Jesus. When they came to the place which is caned the place of a skull, there they crucified him, and the two criminals, one on his r...
SUPERSCRIPTION. Not the same word as in Matthew and John. See App-163. OVER. _Greek. epi._ App-104. THIS IS, &c. See App-48 for this type; and App-163 for the words themselves....
_a superscription_ A _tilulus_written in black letters on a board smeared with white _gypsum_, and therefore very conspicuous. To put such a board over the head of a crucified person was the ordinary...
[ΓΡΆΜΜΑΣΙΝ … ἙΒΡΑΪΚΟΙ͂Σ.] Perhaps added from John 19:20. It is wanting in BL, Copt. Sah[393] Curetonian Syriac &c. [393] Sah. Sahidic Version. ΟὟΤΟΣ. אBL. There are several slight variations. 38. ἘΠ...
THE CRUCIFIXION AND MOCKERY. THE TITLE...
Ver 38. And the superscription also was written over him in the letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, s...
ΕΠΙΓΡΑΦΉ (G1923) надпись (_см._ Matthew 27:37; DTM, 2:962-68)....
AND A SUPERSCRIPTION ALSO— There is no transposition necessary here; for St. Luke does not tell us _when_ the superscription was written, so far was he from saying that it was written after Jesus was...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Impaled (Luke 23:26-49) 26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Je...
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, For the exposition see the notes at ; For the exposition, see the notes at John 18:38;...
26 Compare Mat_27:32; Mar_15:21; Joh_19:17. 26 Tradition has sought to surround the cross with a false glamour by making it cross-shaped, instead of a single upright stake. The word "cross" itself has...
TRIAL BEFORE PILATE AND HEROD. THE CRUCIFIXION AND BURIAL 1-5. The trial before Pilate begins (Matthew 27:1; Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:1; John 18:2
CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF JESUS (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:23; John 19:18). See on Mt and Jn. Peculiar to Lk are three of the Seven Words from the Cross, and the incident of the Converted Thief....
LUKE’S GOOD NEWS LUKE _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 23 PILATE EXAMINES JESUS 23:1-7 V1 The whole group rose up and took Jesus to Pilate. V2 They began to accuse him. ‘We caught this man because he is c...
AND A SUPERSCRIPTION. — See Note on Matthew 27:38....
ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, over Him, _i.e._, above His head; or in reference to Him (Bleek). The ἐπιγραφὴ is viewed by Lk. as also an insult, crowning the others (ἦν δὲ καὶ), to which answers its form as in W. and H ...
_Crucifixion_ (Matthew 27:35-38; Mark 15:24-27). κρανίον, a skull, for the Hebrew Γολγοθά in Mt. and Mk....
SAVING OTHERS BY NOT SAVING HIMSELF Luke 23:35-46 Rulers, soldiers, and malefactors all heaped their insults on the dying Lord, little realizing that they were all included in the great love which wa...
This is the story of the Cross, and, as in dealing with other Gospels, it is best read in reverent quietness and meditation. We see all the forces of evil as represented in the Jewish priests and in P...
THEY REVILE HIM ON THE CROSS Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-43; Matthew 27:39-44. “ _And passing by_, _they continued to blaspheme Him_, _wagging their heads_, _and saying_, Thou that des
THE CRUCIFIXION Matthew 27:35-38; Luke 23:33-38; John 19:18-24; Mark 15:24-28. “ _And it was the third hour_,
2 _d. Luke 23:33-38_. Is the spot where Jesus was crucified that which is shown for it at the present day in the enclosure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? The question does not seem yet decided....
We divide this piece into three parts: the way to the cross (Luke 23:26-32); the crucifixion (Luke 23:33-38); the time passed on the cross (39-46)....
"And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. (39) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If th...
The last chapter gave in the judgment of present things, another world and eternal things in good and evil, the Lord's instruction for the disciples after the dealings of grace in Luke 15:1-32, and th...
The Gentiles, however, are not presented in this Gospel as being voluntarily guilty. We see, no doubt, an indifference which is flagrant injustice in a case like this, and an insolence which nothing c...
AND A SUPERSCRIPTION ALSO WAS WRITTEN,.... Containing the crime he was charged with, and accused of; Matthew 27:37; John 19:19; John 19:20....
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Ver. 38. _Greek, Latin, and Hebrew_] This venerable eulogy and epitaph, set up...
_A superscription also was written over him_, &c. THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS No transposition is necessary here: for Luke does not tell us when the superscription was written, so far is he from sayi...
The crucifixion. Matthew 27:33-56....
The mocking of the people:...
AND A SUPERSCRIPTION ALSO WAS WRITTEN OVER HIM IN LETTERS OF GREEK AND LATIN AND HEBREW, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. The anticlimax of the people's frenzy had now been reached. Their bloodthirstines...
DELIVERED TO PONTIUS PILATE (vs.1-5) It was still early morning when the Lord Jesus was brought to the judgment hall of Pilate, the Roman governor (John 18:28), for the Jews were determined to quick...
32-43 As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus w...
SEE POOLE ON "LUKE 23:34...
Luke 23:38 And G1161 inscription G1923 also G2532 was G2258 (G5713) written G1125 (G5772) over G1909 Him...
‘And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.' And then in stark contrast to all that they were doing we are told of the proclamation above His cross. Written on a placa...
THE KING OF THE JEWS IS DECLARED, AND THE FIRST BENEFICIARY OF THE CROSS IS REVEALED (23:34-42). If we accept Luke 23:34 as part of the text this passage opens and closes with an emphasis on the forgi...
Luke 23:38. AND THERE WAS ALSO A SUPERSCRIPTION OVER HIM. See notes under the text Luke mentions the title later than the other Evangelists; the sneer of the soldiers suggested the mention of Pilate's...
Luke 23:33-38. THE CRUCIFIXION AND MOCKING. See on Matthew 27:33-43; Mark 15:22; Mark 15:33;...
Among the peculiarities of Luke's description we notice particularly the scene on the way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-32), and the story of the penitent robber (Luke 23:39-43). Both of these accord with th...
A SUPERSCRIPTION (επιγραφη). Mark 15:26 has "the superscription of his accusation" Matthew 27:37, "his accusation," John 19:19 "a title." But they all refer to the charge written at the top on the c...
Luke 23:1 , _And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him saying, We found this_ Put in what word you like villains scoundrel our translators could not...
Luke 23:27. _And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him._ Their best Friend, the Healer of their sick, the Lover of their children, was about...
We have often read the story of our Saviour's sufferings; but we cannot read it too often. Let us, therefore, once again repair to «the place which is called Calvary.» As we just now sang, «Come, let...
Luke 23:27. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep fo...
CONTENTS: Jesus before Pilate and Herod. Barabbas released and Jesus condemned. The cricifixion and entombment. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Pilate, Caesar, Herod, Barabbas, Simon, two thieves, Joseph. CONCLUS...
Luke 23:12. _The same day Pilate and Herod were made friends._ This occurrence is quoted in Acts 4:27, as an accomplishment of the prophecy in the second psalm. Luke 23:22. He said to them the third t...
THEY TOOK JESUS AWAY. The most complete notes on the Crucifixion are found in Matthew 27:32-56. A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE FOLLOWED HIM. This shows that Jesus had a lot of sympathizers in Jerusalem. WOME...
_A superscription also was written over Him_ THE SUPERSCRIPTION AFFIXED TO THE CROSS OF CHRIST It was the custom of the Romans, that the equity of their proceedings might more clearly appear when th...
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 23:38 It was customary for the charge against an executed person to be displayed prominently (INSCRIPTION; see notes on Matt. 27:37;...
Jesus is led away to be crucified Matthew 27:32-44; Mark 15:21-32; Luke 23:26-43; John 19:17-22;...
CHAPTER 23 VER. 39. _And one of the malefactors which were hanged_ (this one, according to tradition, hung on the left hand of Christ) _railed_ _on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 23:32.—MALEFACTORS.—Called by St. Matthew and St. Mark “robbers.” Probably they were insurgents against Roman rule, who had been more like brigands than patriots. Luke 23:33. CA...
EXPOSITION LUKE 23:1 _The trial before Pilate_:_ First examination._ LUKE 23:1 AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE OF THEM AROSE, AND LED HIM UNTO PILATE. The Sanhedrin had now formally condemned Jesus to dea...
And the whole multitude of them arose, and they led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and sayi...
John 19:19; John 19:3; Luke 23:3; Mark 15:18; Mark 15:26;...
Superstition. See on Mark 14:26....
THE SUFFERING CHRIST Luke 23:11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When Christ came down to this earth; He who was holy, who knew no sin, suffered all the sorrows that sin brought into a world of shame and of wick...
THE CRUCIFIXION Luke 23:33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We feel it would not be fitting for us to study the scenes of the Cross itself, without spending a few moments in considering Christ's Gethsemane exper...
Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; John 19:19....
(CF. MARK 15:26; LUKE 23:38; JOHN 19:19)— Why are all the Gospel accounts of the inscription on the cross different? PROBLEM: The wording of the accusation above Christ’s head on the cross is rendered...