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Compelled (ηγγαρευσαν). This word of Persian origin was used in Mt 5:41, which see. There are numerous papyri examples of Ptolemai…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
As they came out. That is, out of the governor's palace, where he had been treated with such cruelty and contempt, or out of the gates of …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
They found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name — At that time, there seems to have been a flourishing settlement of Jews in Cyrene. Mem…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as th…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Glossa Ordinaria: After the Evangelist narrated the events concerning the mocking of Christ, he proceeds to His crucifixion.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Executions normally took place outside the city walls (Leviticus 24:14; Numbers 15:35– 36; 1 Kings 21:13; [Refer…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
They found a man, a Cyrenian. This circumstance points out the extreme cruelty both of the Jewish nation and of the soldiers.
There…
John Gill
JohnGill
And as they came out
Of the city; for no execution was made, neither in the court of judicature, nor in the city, bu…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him,…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson