BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Twenty-three (Luke 23:1-56) THE SON OF MAN CRUCIFIED IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why did the Jews take Jesus to Pilatewhy didn-'t they kill Him themselves (Luke 23:1 ff.)? 2. Why did Herod want to see some sign by Jesus (Luke 23:8)? 3. What charges did the Jews make... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The First Trial Before Pilate Scripture_ Luke 23:1-7 And the whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is C... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Indicted (Luke 23:1-25) 23 Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king. 3An... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Trial Before Herod Scripture_ Luke 23:8-12 Now when Herod saw Jesus, He was exceeding glad,: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him. 9 And he questioned him in many words; but he ans... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Second Trial Before Pilate Scripture_ Luke 23:13-25 And Pilate called together the Chief Priest and the rulers, and the people, 14 and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fa... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Impaled (Luke 23:26-49) 26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lament... [ Continue Reading ]
SERMON NO. EIGHTEEN BEHOLDING THE CRUCIFIED ONE Luke 23:33-35 a _Introduction_ I. SPECTACLE OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST. After the betrayal and arrest come the trials. He was shamed by His own (high priest). Herod plays with Him like a cat would a mouse. He mocks Him and allows Him to be smitte... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Interred (Luke 23:50-56) 50 Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52This man went to Pi... [ Continue Reading ]