And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.All the people — Who had not been actors therein, returned smiting their breasts - In testimony of sorrow. read more
33. Place… called Calvary See note on Matthew 27:33. read more
§ 141. TRANSACTIONS WHILE JESUS WAS ON THE CROSS UNTIL HE EXPIRED, Luke 23:33-46 . See notes on Matthew 27:35-50; Mark 15:24-37; John 19:18-30. 34. Said Jesus, Father The sacrifice is commenced, and at the same time the great INTERCESSION is inaugurated. The former renders the latter possible, and gives it prevalence. And the intercession is the voice which expresses the force and power of the sacrifice. Father It is as Son he both atones and intercedes with the Father. Forgive For... read more
35. He saved others Saved them by his miracles from disease and death. Let him save himself This is the true test miracle. All his other deeds of power and mercy are of no validity, unless he now asserts his power and demonstrates his Messiahship by making his own crucifixion impossible. If he can be crucified he is not the Christ. This argument, derived from the rulers, satisfies the people. If he be Christ If he be the MESSIAH. read more
36. Soldiers… offering him vinegar Pretending to share with him their posca, or ordinary stimulating drink. read more
38. Letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew The Greek was the universal language of literature; the Latin was the language of the Roman empire; the Hebrew (being the Aramean or Chaldee-Syriac) was spoken vernacularly by the Jews. The rabbins say there are three most perfect languages: the Roman for battle, the Greek for conversation, the Syriac for prayers. read more
39. One of the malefactors As to the question whether both thieves at first reviled Jesus, we refer to our notes on Matthew 27:44; Matthew 27:49. Railed The miraculous darkness and relentings of heart had already commenced. One of the malefactors is earliest to feel the solemn influences, while the other continues his mockeries of Jesus. read more
40. The other… rebuked He may have been for the time being borne on by the general contagion of hostility to Jesus. His fellow-malefactor leads the way, obsequiously joining the crowd to show how he too, though a malefactor, can rail at the central object of the common contempt. But this other has different views and feelings. Is there anything improbable in the supposition, that during the wide range of our Lord’s ministry through Galilee, Paerea, and Judea, this malefactor may have... read more
41. We indeed justly So that the criminals are truly rafting at the innocent. Nothing amiss So far from crime, he has even done nothing improper. This testimony of the malefactor presupposes a knowledge of Jesus’s past history. He could not thus say that Jesus was pure from any wrong act, without an acquaintance with his doctrine and character. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 23:47
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.Certainly this was a righteous man — Which implies an approbation of all he had done and taught. read more