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The Cross as a Victory Parade
Commentators universally explain this verse using the imagery of a Roman victory parade. The cross, which looked like an instrument of shameful defeat, is presented as Christ's triumphal chariot. On it, He publicly displays the defeated 'principalities and powers' as conquered captives, stripped of their power and put to open shame before the universe.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
And having spoiled. Plundered; as a victorious army does a conquered country. See Barnes on Colossians 2:8.
The terms used in this …
AT Robertson
On Colossians 2:15
Having put off from himself (απεκδυσαμενος). Only here and 3:9 and one MS. of Josephus (απεκδυς). Both αποδυω and εκδυω occur in a…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
Having spoiled principalities and powers...—This verse is one of great difficulty. Not, indeed, in its main idea. The cro…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 2:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. An…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 2:15
The meaning of nearly every word of this verse is disputed. One of the key issues concerns the interpretation of “powers and authorities.” The inte…
John Calvin
On Colossians 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
Spoiling principalities. There is no doubt that he means devils, whom Scripture depicts as accusing us before God. Paul, however, says tha…
John Gill
On Colossians 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
[And] having spoiled principalities and powers
Principalities of hell, the infernal powers of darkness, the devil th…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 2:8–17
17th Century
Minister
There is a philosophy that rightly exercises our reasonable faculties: a study of the works of God, which leads us to the knowledge of God and conf…