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36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him asour wine,  
37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38 aAnd an inscription also was1 written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.  
39 aThen one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying,1 “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”  
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done anothing wrong.”  
42 Then he said1 to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”  
43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in aParadise.”  

Jesus Dies on the Cross

44 aNow it1 was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.  
45 Then the sun was1 darkened, and athe veil of the temple was torn in2 two.  
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Adam Clarke
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Luke 23:38

A superscription - See Matthew 27:37.

In letters of Greek, and Latin and Hebrew - The inscription was written in all these languages, which were the most common, that all might see the reason why he was put to death. The inscription was written in Greek, on account of the Hellenistic Jews, who were then at Jerusalem because of the passover; it was written in Latin, that being the language of the government under which he was crucified; and it was written in Hebrew, that being the language of the place in which this deed of darkness was committed. But, by the good providence of God, the inscription itself exculpated him, and proved the Jews to be rebels against, and murderers of, their king. See the note on Matthew 27:37. It is not to be wondered at that they wished Pilate to alter this inscription, John 19:21, as it was a record of their infamy.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Luke 23:38:

Matthew 27:37
John 19:20

 

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