Bible Commentaries
Luke 23

Verse 26

Is this "Simon" the same as "Simeon" in Acts 13:1, who is called, Niger.

Simon Luke 23:26 G4613 70 verses 75 times.Matthew 4:18; Matthew 10:2; Matthew 10:4; Matthew 13:55; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 17:25; Matthew 26:6; Matthew 27:32; Mark 1:16; Mark 1:29; Mark 1:30; Mark 1:36; Mark 3:16; Mark 3:18; Mark 6:3; Mark 14:3; Mark 14:37; Mark 15:21; Luke 4:38; Luke 5:3; Luke 5:4; Luke 5:5; Luke 5:8; Luke 5:10; Luke 6:14; Luke 6:15; Luke 7:40; Luke 7:43; Luke 7:44; Luke 22:31; Luke 23:26; Luke 24:34; John 1:40; John 1:41; John 1:42; John 6:8; John 6:68; John 6:71; John 12:4; John 13:2; John 13:6; John 13:9; John 13:24; John 13:26; John 13:36; John 18:10; John 18:15; John 18:25; John 20:2; John 20:6; John 21:2; John 21:3; John 21:7; John 21:11; John 21:15; John 21:16; John 21:17; Acts 1:13; Acts 8:9; Acts 8:13; Acts 8:18; Acts 8:24; Acts 9:43; Acts 10:5; Acts 10:6; Acts 10:17; Acts 10:18; Acts 10:32; Acts 11:13;

Acts 13:1 Simeon - G4826 Luke 2:25; Luke 2:34; Luke 3:30; Acts 13:1; Acts 15:14; 2 Peter 1:1; Revelation 7:7;

Who is called Niger -- G3526 Νίγερ Niger Thayer Definition: Niger = “black”

1) surname of the prophet Simeon; Part of Speech: noun proper masculine; A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of Latin origin

Verse 29

Luke 23:29

blessed are .... The flip side is given elsewhere, "woe unto them that are with child" Matthew 24:19; Mark 13:17; Luke 21:23; Another prophecy from Jesus about Jerusalem’s judgment and destruction.

Verse 30

Luke 23:30

mountains, fall ... Revelation 6:16

Verse 33

Luke 23:33

Calvary -- KJV and NKJV only. Literally it is the "skull", Κρανίον, kranion. Eng. "cranium" a diminutive of kranon, denotes "a skull" (Latin calvaria), The corresponding Aramaic word is Golgotha. (Judges 9:53, 2 Kings 9:35).

Verse 46

Luke 23:46

Among Jesus’ last words, cf. Matthew 27:46

Verse 49

Luke 23:49

What women stood by the cross?

Matthew 27:55-56 Mark 15:40 Luke 23:49 John 19:25

3) mother of 3) Salome no 1) Jesus’ mother

James and John names

2) Mary, mother of 2) Mary, mother 2) Mother’s sister

James & Joses James the less &

Joses

1) Mary Magdalene 1) Mary M. 3) Mary, wife of

Cleopas

4) Mary Magdalene

See NOTE on John 19:25

Verse 50

Luke 23:50

a man named Joseph. -- See note on Matthew 27:57-60. He is unknown except for this incident, recorded in all four Gospels. The location of Arimathea has not been conclusively determined, though Eusebius in his fourth-century list of place-names believed it was identical to Ramah (or Ramathaim-Zophim; cf. 1 Samuel 1:19). From the Jewish town implies that Luke’s readers were Gentiles (see Luke 1:26; Luke 4:31). a member of the council. The Sanhedrin. A good and righteous man (cf. 1:6; 2:25; Acts 10:22) and looking for the kingdom of God imply that Joseph was a believer (Matt. 27:57 calls him “a disciple of Jesus”). - ESVSB

Verse 51

Luke 23:51

Arimathea -- The location of Arimathea has not been conclusively determined, though Eusebius in his fourth-century list of place-names believed it was identical to Ramah (or Ramathaim-Zophim; cf. 1 Sam. 1:19). From the Jewish town implies that Luke’s readers were Gentiles (see Luke 1:26; 4:31 ESVSB

Verse 54

Preparation Day -- Matthew 26:17; Matthew 27:62; Mark 14:12; Mark 14:15; Mark 15:42; Luke 10:40; Luke 22:8; Luke 22:12; Luke 23:54; John 19:14; John 19:31; John 19:42. In the year AD 30, according to Caspari, the preparation of the Passover began on 6th of April at 6 pm and continued till Friday at 6 pm.

In the year a.d. 30 the 1st Nisan began on the 24th March, a Friday, at 6 p.m., with the opening Sabbath; the 15th Nisan fell on Friday, 7th April, and began at 6 p.m. with the Sabbath. The 14th Nisan, or preparation of the Passover, began on Thursday, 6th April, at 6 p.m., and continued till Friday at 6 p.m. - Caspari, p. 19.