Commentaries on Luke 23:53

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 was laid; so that it could not be said it was...

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...