Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:33-43
Luke 23:33-John : . The Crucifixion ( Mark 15:22-Jonah : *, Matthew 27:33-Acts : *). Luke 23:34 . Though not found in the best MSS. ( cf. Luke 22:43 f.), this may be a piece of genuine Gospel tradition, and certainly represents the spirit of Jesus. Cf. p. 669 and Acts 7:60. The prayer includes Romans and Jews alike. Luke 23:36 seems to combine Mark 15:23 and Mark 15:36. The discrimination between the two criminals (Dysmas and Gestus according to the Latin Acts of Pilate) executed with... read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:26-32
Luke 23:26-Jonah : . The Journey to Calvary.— To the incidents of Simon of Cyrene and the two malefactors ( Mark 15:21-Daniel : *, Matthew 27:32-Zechariah : *), Lk. adds that of the women of Jerusalem. Note that the people of the city are here sympathisers. The episode recalls Zechariah 12:10-2 Chronicles :, but need not be based thereon. Other OT reminiscences are Jeremiah 22:10, Isaiah 54:1, Hosea 10:8, Ezekiel 20:47. Luke 23:32 . An a fortiori argument to be interpreted by the context.... read more