On the way to Calvary. Simon the Cyrenian. The daughters of Jerusalem.
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Luke 23:26-32
The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:26-32
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:1-56EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 23:26-31We have here 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 pitied him. But the death of Christ was his victory and triumph over hi…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe CrucifixionTHE CRUCIFIXION. We have here the blessed Jesus, the Lamb of God, led as a lamb to the slaughter, to the sacrifice. It is strange with what expedition they went through his trial; how they could do so much work in such…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:26Compulsion and invitation; the human and the Divine methods. Here we have an illustration of?? I. HUMAN VIOLENCE. "They laid hold upon" one Simon, and "him they compelled" (Matthew 27:32) to bear his cross. What right h…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:26-46The merciful Savior on the cross. Delivered unto the will of the Jews by the indecision of Pilate, Jesus accepts the cross, and proceeds under its crushing weight towards Calvary. But seeing him fainting under it, they…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:26And as they led him away. Plutarch tells us that every criminal condemned to crucifixion carried his own cross. There was borne in front of him, or else hung round his own neck, a white tablet, on which the crime for wh…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:27-31Sympathy and solicitude. Before reaching Calvary an interesting and instructive incident occurred. Among the tumultuous crowd that surged round the soldiers and their victims were many women. These were better away, we…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 23:27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. The great company was made up of the usual concourse of curious lookers-on, of disciples, and others who had heard hi…Joseph S. Exell and contributors