Luke 23:44  "...the sixth hour...darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour" Sixth hour of daylight approximately, starting at 6:00 am.  So this would be 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm.  Other gospel accounts tell us He was crucified at the third hour or 9:00 am.  Was on the cross for six hours total.  Some …

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Luke 23:26  "...on him they laid the cross..." Some debate over whether the cross consisted of a full vertical and cross piece or just the cross piece.  Either way, it was a burden too great for Jesus to bear in His current physical condition. 28  "...Jesus, turning to them..." Interesting that Luke is the only …

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Luke 23:2  "...perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King" Two lies and the truth.  And they had to add something to the truth.  To say that Jesus was the Christ would not have meant anything to Pilate, just a religious figure.  So they had …

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Luke 22:54  "...the high priest’s house..." Not where He should have gone.  Shows it was nothing more than a political sham.  From Luke's account, not sure which high priest he's referring to.  We know from others that He was taken first to Annas then to Caiaphas.  Annas had been high priest and was the father-in-law …

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Luke 22:39  "...as He was accustomed..." The garden area of the Mount of Olives was a common place for Jesus.  Probably the reason Judas knew He would be there. 41  "...about a stone’s throw..." Someone had to be awake long enough to know this and pass it on.  Only someone there would know. 42  "...if …

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Luke 22:24  "...which of them should be considered the greatest" Greatest in Jesus's kingdom.  They figured He would conquer the Romans and set up His Messianic kingdom on earth as it was prophesied.  Surely since they were part of the twelve they would each have some high ranking position in His kingdom.  But who would …

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Luke 22:2  "...sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people" Tried to find a way to get Him without anyone knowing.  They knew they couldn't stand up to the pressure of the people.  So they had to be devious. 6  "...opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude" …

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