Luke 23:35 (WEB)
The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”
Fathers and councils · 20
Ambrose of Milan
“For example, in the twenty-first psalm you have read: “Fat bulls (of Bashan) have beset me,” and again: “They parted My garments among them.”” — editor's note: The 22d in the Prayer-Book and Bible. See Ps. xxii. 13—compare S. Matt. xxvii. 36; S. Luke xxiii. 35.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He saved others, Himself He cannot save.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvii. 42; Luke xxiii. 35.
Read the whole comment“And the people stood beholding.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 34, 35.
Read the whole comment“Mark and Luke, although they report the words differently, nevertheless agree in conveying the same meaning, although the one passes without notice something which the other mentions.” — editor's note: Mark xv. 29–32; Luke xxiii. 35–37.
Read the whole comment“…they say of the malefactors who were crucified with our Lord; for both he who got pardon, got it after he was crucified, and the other did not get it at all?” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 33–43.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Because the Lord had said, Pray for them that persecute you, (Matt. 5:44.) this likewise He did, when He ascended the cross, as it follows, Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, not that He was not able Himself to…
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Nor must we imagine here that He prayed in vain, but that in those who believed after His passion He obtained the fruit of His prayers? It must be remarked, however, that He prayed not for those who chose rather to…
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
But for those who after the crucifixion remain in unbelief, no one can suppose that they are excused by ignorance, because of the notable miracles that with a loud voice proclaimed Him to be the Son of God.
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It is important then to consider, in what condition He ascends the cross; for I see Him naked. Let him then who prepares to overcome the world, so ascend that he seek not the appliances of the world. Now Adam was…
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He also who for our sakes took upon Him all our conditions, put on our garments, the signs of Adam’s death, that He might put them off, and in their stead clothe us with life and incorruption. It follows, And they…
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For perhaps many of them were in want. Or perhaps rather they did this as a reproach, and from a kind of wantonness. For what treasure did they find in His garments?
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But in the lot the grace of God seems to be commended; for when the lot is cast, we yield not to the merits of any person, but to the secret judgment of God.
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This matter indeed was briefly related by the three first Evangelists, but John more distinctly explains how it was done.
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They did it then mockingly. For when the rulers scoffed, what can we say of the crowd? for it follows, And the people stood, who in truth had entreated that He should be crucified, waiting, namely, for the end. And…
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Having mentioned the rulers, and said nothing of the priests, St. Luke comprehended under a general name all the chief men, so that hereby may be understood both the scribes and the elders.
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And these also unwillingly confess that He saved others, for it follows, Saying, He saved others, let him save himself, &c.
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Now our Lord being truly the Saviour, wished not by saving Himself, but by saving His creatures, to be acknowledged the Saviour. For neither is a physician by healing himself known to be a physician, unless he also…
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Now the Devil, seeing that there was no protection for him, was at a loss, and as having no other resource, tried at last to offer Him vinegar to drink. But he knew not that he was doing this against himself; for the…
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But the soldiers offered Christ vinegar, as it were ministering unto a king, for it follows, saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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And it is worthy of remark, that the Jews blaspheme and mock the name of Christ, which was delivered to them by the authority of Scripture; whereas the soldiers, as being ignorant of the Scriptures, insult not Christ…
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.13.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.13.
Cited together in A Greek expositor on Luke 23:34–37 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.13.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.13.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.13.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.16.