They laid hold (επιλαβομενο). Second aorist middle participle of the common verb επιλαμβανω. The soldiers had no scruples about ta…

See Barnes on Matthew 27:32.

After Jesus. Probably to bear one end of the cross. Jesus was feeble and unable to bear it alone, and t…

And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released unto th…

Glossa Ordinaria: Having related the condemnation of Christ, Luke naturally goes on to speak of His crucifixion, as it is said…

Jesus was required, like others condemned to crucifixion, to carry the crossbar. The wood was heavy, and Jesus was weakened by the maltreatment. Th…

And as they led him away
From Pilate's hall, and out of the city of Jerusalem, towards Calvary; which was done by th…

Here we have the blessed Jesus, the Lamb of God, led as a lamb to the slaughter, to the sacrifice. Though many reproached and reviled him, yet some…