Luke 23:35
And the people were looking on. And the rulers made sport of him, saying, He was a saviour of others; let him do something for himself, if he is the Christ, the man of God's selection.
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36And the men of the army made sport of him, coming to him and giving him bitter wine,
Cross References
Genesis 37:19Saying to one another, See, here comes this dreamer.
Psalms 22:6\22:5\They sent up their cry to you and were made free: they put their faith in you and were not put to shame.
Psalms 22:17\22:16\Dogs have come round me: I am shut in by the band of evil-doers; they made wounds in my hands and feet.
Psalms 35:19Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.
Psalms 69:26\69:25\Give their houses to destruction, and let there be no one in their tents.
Isaiah 42:1See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44
The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 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. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →