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Luke 23:33

Luke 23:33
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the people stood beholding,.... This dismal and affecting sight; insulting and reviling him, and wagging their heads at him, as did also those that passed by: and the rulers also with them derided…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The place - called Calvary - See on Mat 27:33 (note).

They crucified him - See the nature of this punishment explained Mat 27:35 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 23:32-43

In these verses we have,

I. Divers passages which we had before in Matthew and Mark concerning Christ's sufferings. 1. That there were two others, malefactors, led with him to the place of execution,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

- 38. The Crucifixion and Mockery. The Title.

33. the place, which is called Calvary It is nowhere in Scripture called -a hill," and it was certainly not in any sense a steep or lofty hill. The only…