SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:33
Y cuando llegaron al lugar que se llama de la Calavera, le colgaron del madero allí, y a los malhechores, uno en un madero a la derecha, y otro a la izquierda.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 23:33
Verse 33. The place-called Calvary] See on Matt. xxvii. 33. They crucified him] See the nature of this punishment explained Matt. xxvii. 35.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 33. And when they were come to the place which was called Calvary , etc.] Or Cranion, which signifies a skull; so called from the skulls of persons that lay about, who were executed. It is a tradition of the ancients f689 , that Adam was buried in this place where Christ was crucified, and that his skull lay here. It was usual to crucify on high places, and on mountains, such an one as this was f690 : there they crucified him, and the malefactors ; the two thieves; one on the right hand, and the other on the left ; and so fulfilled the prophecy in ( Isaiah 53:12).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32-43 - As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those wh crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucifie between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cros of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked heart. The other was softened at the last: he was snatched as a brand out of the burning, and made monument of Divine mercy. This gives no encouragement to any to put of repentance to their death-beds, or to hope that they shall then fin mercy. It is certain that true repentance is never too late; but it is as certain that late repentance is seldom true. None can be sure the shall have time to repent at death, but every man may be sure he cannot have the advantages this penitent thief had. We shall see the case to be singular, if we observe the uncommon effects of God's grace upo this man. He reproved the other for railing on Christ. He owned that he deserved what was done to him. He believed Jesus to have suffere wrongfully. Observe his faith in this prayer. Christ was in the dept of disgrace, suffering as a deceiver, and not delivered by his Father He made this profession before the wonders were displayed which pu honour on Christ's sufferings, and startled the centurion. He believe in a life to come, and desired to be happy in that life; not like the other thief, to be only saved from the cross. Observe his humility in this prayer. All his request is, Lord, remember me; quite referring it to Jesus in what way to remember him. Thus he was humbled in tru repentance, and he brought forth all the fruits for repentance his circumstances would admit. Christ upon the cross, is gracious lik Christ upon the throne. Though he was in the greatest struggle an agony, yet he had pity for a poor penitent. By this act of grace we ar to understand that Jesus Christ died to open the kingdom of heaven to all penitent, obedient believers. It is a single instance in Scripture it should teach us to despair of none, and that none should despair of themselves; but lest it should be abused, it is contrasted with the awful state of the other thief, who died hardened in unbelief, though crucified Saviour was so near him. Be sure that in general men die a they live.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ οτε 3753 ADV απηλθον 565 5627 V-2AAI-3P επι 1909 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM τοπον 5117 N-ASM τον 3588 T-ASM καλουμενον 2564 5746 V-PPP-ASM κρανιον 2898 N-ASN εκει 1563 ADV εσταυρωσαν 4717 5656 V-AAI-3P αυτον 846 P-ASM και 2532 CONJ τους 3588 T-APM κακουργους 2557 A-APM ον 3739 R-ASM μεν 3303 PRT εκ 1537 PREP δεξιων 1188 A-GPM ον 3739 R-ASM δε 1161 CONJ εξ 1537 PREP αριστερων 710 A-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
33. Calvary (Kranion). The Greek word is the translation of the Hebrew Golgotha. See on Matt. xxvii. 33.35-43. Compare Matt. xxvii. 39-44; Mark xv. 29-32.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:33 {The skull} (to kranion). Probably because it looked like a skull. See on Mt 27:33; Mr 15:22. {There they crucified him} (ekei estaurwsan). There between the two robbers and on the very cross on which barabbas, the leader of the robber band, was to have been crucified. {One} (hon men), {the other} (hon de). Common idiom of contrast with this old demonstrative hos and men and de.
