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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And all his acquaintance,.... That were related to him in a natural, or in a spiritual sense, or both, as his own mother, and beloved disciple John, who were both present, John 19:26 or those that were known unto him, and familiar with him, who attended on his ministry, and often conversed, and were intimately acquainted with him: and the women...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Let “these things” be before your mind’s eye this evening, and think much of your crucified Lord, all you who are of his acquaintance, and who are numbered amongst his followers. This exposition consisted of readings from Luk_23:27-49,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. In these doings on Calvary you and I have a share,-in their guilt, or else in their merit. Oh, that we may not be condemned with those who were guilty of his death, but may we be cleansed by that precious blood which puts away the sin of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And behold, there was a man named Joseph,.... [See comments on Matthew 27:57]. a counsellor; Mark says, he was an "honourable" one; he was either one of the council of the high priest, or a member of the great sanhedrim; [See comments on Mr 15:43]. and he was a good man, and a just; he was kind and beneficent in his temper, and just, and righteous...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them,.... Though he was with the Jews, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, in the high priest's palace, being one of that great council; yet he did not agree with them; nor was it his advice and counsel, that they should put Christ to death; he was against it, at least did not consent to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
This man went unto Pilate,.... Mark says, he went "boldly" to him; [See comments on Mr 15:43]. and begged the body of Jesus; knowing he was dead; that he might bury it, as the Ethiopic version adds, and prevent its being inferred with the two malefactors, or abused by the mob.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he took it down,.... From the cross, with the help of others, having obtained leave of Pilate so to do; and wrapped it in linen; as was the custom of the Jews in burying their dead; [See comments on Matthew 27:59]. and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone; cut out of a rock; [See comments on Matthew 27:60]. wherein never man before...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And that day was the preparation,.... Both for the sabbath, and for the "Chagigah", or grand festival, which they kept on the fifteenth day of the month, in a very pompous manner; so that the day following was an high day; and the sabbath drew on, or "shone out"; which is so said, though it was evening, on account of the lights, which were every...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the women also which came with him from Galilee,.... [See comments on Lu 23:49]. followed after; Joseph; and those that were with him, when they carried the body of Jesus, in order to inter it: and beheld, the sepulchre; took notice of it, what an one it was, whereabout it stood in the garden, that they might know, and find it again: and how...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And they returned,.... To the city, and to their own houses, or to some one of them; and prepared spices and ointments; for the anointing, and embalming the body of Christ, called by the Jews the spices of the dead; see the note on Mr 16:1 and rested the sabbath day, according to the commandment, in Exodus 20:8 not knowing as yet the abolition of...