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A Voluntary Sacrifice
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' death was a voluntary act. His ability to cry with a "loud voice," something a typical crucifixion victim could not do, shows supernatural strength. The Greek terms used mean He actively "breathed out" or "gave up" His spirit. It was not taken from Him; He laid it down willingly.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:46
Father (Πατερ). Jesus dies with the words of Ps 31:5 on his lips.
Gave up the ghost (εξεπνευσεν). First ao…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:46
19th Century
Bishop
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said...—Better: And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said... Th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:42–47
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me i…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:46
Luke refrains from giving a precise time but does imply by the word “now” that the preceding events had filled the morning. There was darkness from…
John Gill
On Luke 23:46
17th Century
Pastor
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice A second time; for at the first loud cry, he uttered these words, "Eli, Eli, l…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:44–49
17th Century
Minister
We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his sou…