Luke 23:1, Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod; Luke 23:8, Herod mocks him; Luke 23:12, Herod and Pilate are made friends; Luke 23:13, Barabbas is desired of the people, and is loosed by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified; Luke 23:26, He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem; Luke 23:34, prays for his enemies; Luke 23:39, Two evildoers are crucified with him; Luke 23:46, His death; Luke 23:50, His burial.
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Luke 23
Luke 23 — Overview
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Luke 23 — OverviewLuke 23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter carries on and concludes the history of Christ's
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