Luke 23:34

+ 23:34. MP: Messiah will pray for his enemies. (Ps 109:4) Yeshua [Salvation] said, + 23:34. MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Is 53:12) “ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” They divided up his clothes by casting lots. + 23:34. Quoted from Ps 22:18

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Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

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33+ 23:33. MP: Messiah is like a sacrificial lamb - “God will provide himself a lamb.” (Gen 22:8) When they came to the place that is called The Skull, + 23:33. MP: Bones are out of joint. When being lifted up to die, hanging by hands and feet will easily disjoint the bones, especially as he pulls upward to breathe placing extra stress on joints to sustain some life. (See also Ps 22:17a, 34:20). (Ps 22:14b) they + 23:33 (+39) MP: Messiah’s hands and feet are pierced. (See also Luke 24:39). (Ps 22:16c) + 23:33. MP: Messiah is killed. (Dan 9:26a) + 23:33 b MP: The Messiah’s body is pierced. (Zech 12:10) Yeshua [Salvation] was crucified in the typical Roman manner: His hands and feet were nailed to the execution-stake using large spikes. This is very interesting considering crucifixion had not yet been devised. Both verses refer to the different reactions of the witnesses: (Ps 22:16) refers to the witnesses who rejected Yeshua [Salvation] as the Messiah and rallied for His crucifixion. (Zech 12:10) refers to the witnesses who accepted Yeshua [Salvation] as the Messiah and mourned at His crucifixion. (Consider John 19:34-37). nailed him to a stake; and they nailed the criminals to stakes, one on the right and the other on the left.

35+ 23:35 a MP: People will stare and witness Messiah during his death including piercing. (Ps 22:17b) Note: In the future, the people of Israel will look upon this same person, “whom they have pierced” (Zech 12:10). The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at + 23:35. Quoted from Ps 22:7 him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save + 23:35. Quoted from Ps 22:8 himself, if this is the Messiah [Anointed one] of God, his chosen one!”

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Cross References

Psalms 22:18+ 22:18. MP: The Messiah’s garments are divided; lots are divided; lots are cast for his clothes. (Matt 27:35; John 19:23-24) They divide my garments among them. 2 They cast lots for my clothing. + 22:18. Quoted in Matt 27:35; Luke 23:34; John 19:24 1

Isaiah 53:12+ 53:12 a MP: Because of making his atonement offering, Messiah is greatly exalted by God and reaps rewards. (Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 1:3) Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, 2 + 53:12 a MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Luke 11:21-23; John 15:15, Rom 6:11-18, 8:1-4, 8:14-17; Gal 4:3-8; Eph 4:8-9) את and with the strong he will divide the spoils; 1 because + 53:12 a MP: Obedient even unto death. (Matt 16:21-23; Phil 2:8b) he exposed himself to death, 2 + 53:12 b MP: Messiah is grouped with criminals at his death. (Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37) and was counted with את the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship; + 53:12. Quoted in Mark 15:28; Luke 22.37 1 + 53:12 c MP: Messiah is the atonement that covers the sins of those who transgress God’s Torah [Teaching]. (Romans 2:23-26; Col 2:14; 1 John 2:2) while actually bearing the crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· of many, + 53:12. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:3; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 2:24 2 + 53:12 d MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Luke 22:32, 23:34; Heb 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2) and interceding for the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship.

Matthew 11:25At that time, Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “I thank you, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Mark 15:24Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

Luke 12:47That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had abstract sin ·miss the mark·; but now they have no excuse for their abstract sin ·miss the mark·.

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 →

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