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A Courageous Lament
Commentators note that public mourning for an executed criminal was often forbidden under Jewish law. The fact that these women openly lamented Jesus was a significant and courageous act. Their grief likely stemmed from personal gratitude for His healing ministry and love, standing as a bold public testimony against the injustice being done.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:27
Followed (ηκολουθε). Imperfect active, was following. Verses 27-32 are peculiar to Luke.
Bewailed (εκοπτον…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:27
19th Century
Bishop
A great company of people, and of women.—Here, again, we come across a characteristic incident peculiar to St. Luke, and …
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:27–31
19th Century
Preacher
And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughte…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:27
As Jesus heads to Calvary, Luke records an incident that expresses Jesus’ concern for the fate of Jerusalem (cf. 19:41–44; 21:20–24). Jewish women …
John Calvin
On Luke 23:27
16th Century
Theologian
And there followed him.
Although in public all the people, with one shout, had condemned Christ, yet we see that there were some wh…
John Gill
On Luke 23:27
17th Century
Pastor
And there followed him a great company of people
Not only of the common people, but of the principal inhabitants of the city; …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:26–31
17th Century
Minister
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…