Theological Sketch-book 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… I. THE PLACE WHERE OUR LORD SUFFERED. Calvary, or Golgotha: a small eminence, half a mile from Jerusalem; the common place of execution, where the vilest offenders were put to death. 1. The place where Jesus suffered marks the malignant design of His enemies. 2. The place as mentioned by the evangelist marks His strong affection. 3. We may also add that this directs us to the place where we must look for mercy. II. THE NATURE OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS — "THEY CRUCIFIED HIM." 1. The death of the cross, though selected by Jewish malignity, would be the fulfilment of prophecy. 2. In our Lord's suffering the death of the cross there was something analogous to what we as sinners had deserved; and probably it was with a view to represent this that the Jews were suffered to crucify Him. 1. A lingering death. 2. A most painful death. 3. A death attended with reproach and infamy. 4. The death of the cross was an accursed death, both in the esteem of God and man (Galatians 3:13). III. THE COMPANY IN WHICH HE SUFFERED: THEY CRUCIFIED WITH HIM "TWO MALEFACTORS, ONE ON THE RIGHT HAND, AND THE OTHER ON THE LEFT." 1. On the part of His enemies this was designed to render His death still more ignominious and shameful, and was no doubt contrived between Pilate and the chief priests. 2. But on the part of God we may see something of the wisdom of this appointment. Prophecy was hereby fulfilled, which said that He should be numbered with transgressors (Isaiah 53:11; Mark 15:27, 28). (Theological Sketch-book.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
    |