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John Gill
And there were also two other malefactors,.... Not that Christ was one, though indeed he was looked upon and treated as one by the Jews; but as the words may be read, there were also two others that were malefactors; really such, two thieves, who had been guilty of theft and robbery, and were condemned to die: and these were led with him; for the greater ignominy and reproach of Christ, that it...
Matthew Henry
This chapter carries on and concludes the history of Christ's sufferings and death. We have here, I. His arraignment before Pilate the Roman governor, ver. 1-5. II. His examination before Herod, who was tetrarch of Galilee, under the Romans likewise, ver. 6-12. III. Pilate's struggle with the people to release Jesus, his repeated testimonies concerning his innocency, but his yielding at length to...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, The margin reads, or the place of a skull, when they were come to the place which is called a skull.
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were also two other malefactors, It should be others—there should be an “s” there.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Shall we refuse to take up our cross and follow the Lord Jesus Christ? I think not. If any ask us whether we will leave him because of the fears which may be excited by the world’s frowns, this shall be our...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. Every item of scorn was added to our Saviour’s death; and yet the Scriptures were thus literally fulfilled, for “He was numbered with the transgressors.”
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. O blessed Master they did not spare thee any scorn! There was no mode of expressing their contempt, which their malignity did not invent. Truly, “he was cumbered...