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A Mockery That Admits Truth
Commentators note the profound irony in the rulers' taunt, "He saved others." In their attempt to mock Jesus, they actually admitted to His well-known history of miraculous healings. Their words, meant as scorn, unintentionally confirmed the power Jesus had demonstrated throughout His ministry.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:35
The people stood beholding (ιστηκε). Past perfect active of ιστημ, intransitive and like imperfect. A graphic picture of the dazed…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:35
19th Century
Bishop
And the rulers also with them derided him.—Luke uses the generic term for the members of the Sanhedrin, whom Matthew spec…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:35
19th Century
Preacher
And the rulers also with them derided him,
Laughed at him, made him the object of coarse jests.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:35
Luke’s wording here suggests that the “people” (see comment on vv.13–16) are still passive rather than hostile, while everyone else, “even” the rul…
John Gill
On Luke 23:35
17th Century
Pastor
And the people stood beholding
This dismal and affecting sight; insulting and reviling him, and wagging their heads …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:32–43
17th Century
Minister
As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, He prayed for those who crucified Him. The great thing He died to purchase and procure for us is the f…