Commentaries on Luke 23:50

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 in his life and actions; a like character is...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

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...