Luke 23:41

Luk 23:41. Δικαίως, justly) The penitent approves of the penalty awarded to his sin.—οὗτος, this man) The converted robber had seen and heard the successive progress (course) of the Lord’s passion, at least from the time of His being led forth from the city: or even he may have previously seen and heard Jesus.—οὐδὲν ἄτοπον) nothing amiss, nothing unseasonable or out of place.

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Luk 23:41 . ἄτοπον ( α pr. and τόπος ): primarily out of place, unfitting, absurd, often in Plato; in later usage bearing a moral sense wrong, wicked ( ἄτοπα πονηρὰ , αἰσχρὰ , Hesych.); of persons 2Th 3:2 , in the sense of physically hurtful in Act 28:6 .

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

More than he ought.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

we . . . justly, &c.--He owns the worst of his crimes and deserts, and would fain shame his fellow into the same.

nothing amiss--literally, "out of place"; hence "unnatural"; a striking term here. Our Lord was not charged with ordinary crime, but only with laying claim to office and honors which amounted to blasphemy. The charge of treason had not even a show of truth, as Pilate told His enemies. In this defense then there seems more than meets the eye. "He made Himself the promised Messiah, the Son of God; but in this He 'did nothing amiss'; He ate with publicans and sinners, and bade all the weary and heavy laden come and rest under His wing; but in this He 'did nothing amiss': He claimed to be Lord of the Kingdom of God, to shut it at will, but also to open it at pleasure even to such as we are; but in this He 'did nothing amiss!'" Does His next speech imply less than this? Observe: (1) His frank confession and genuine self-condemnation. (2) His astonishment and horror at the very different state of his fellow's mind. (3) His anxiety to bring him to a better mind while yet there was hope. (4) His noble testimony, not only to the innocence of Jesus, but to all that this implied of the rightfulness of His claims.

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(41) This man hath done nothing amiss.—The confident assertion may have rested on previous knowledge of our Lord’s life and character, or on some report that had reached him on his way to Golgotha, or on Pilate’s confession that he found no fault in Him.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

41. we receive the due reward of our deeds] Literally, “we receive back things worthy of the crimes we did.”

hath done nothing amiss] Literally, “did nothing out of place” (like our “out of the way,” i.e. nothing unusual or wrong). The word prasso in both clauses implies grave actions (see Luk_23:51), and this testimony implies entire innocence. It is the broadest possible acquittal. The word atopos occurs in 2Th_3:2.

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Now when the centurion saw what was done,.... The eclipse of the sun, the darkness upon the land, the earthquake, the rocks rent, and Jesus expire in so uncommon a manner:

he glorified God; by confessing that Christ was the Son of God, and declaring him an innocent person:

saying, certainly, this was a righteous man; clear of the charges exhibited against him, and has suffered wrongfully; and this he concluded from those unusual appearances, and which he considered as tokens of divine resentment.

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41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Ver. 41. See Mat 27:38. This good thief, like the olive tree, bore fruit late, but great store of that which was excellent.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Due reward of our deeds - The proper punishment for our crimes. They had been highwaymen, and it was just that they should die.

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41. We indeed justly—So that the criminals are truly rafting at the innocent.

Nothing amiss—So far from crime, he has even done nothing improper. This testimony of the malefactor presupposes a knowledge of Jesus’s past history. He could not thus say that Jesus was pure from any wrong act, without an acquaintance with his doctrine and character.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

41. ἄξια γὰρ ὧν ἐπράξαμεν ἀπολαμβάνομεν. Literally, “we receive back things worthy of the crimes we did.”

οὐδὲν ἄτοπον ἔπραξεν. Literally, “did nothing out of place” (like our “out of the way,” i.e. nothing unusual or wrong). The word πράσσω in both clauses implies grave actions (see Luk 23:51), and this testimony implies entire innocence. It is the broadest possible acquittal. The word ἄτοπος occurs in 2Th 3:2.

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41. ἡμεῖς] He classes himself with the other in condemnation, but not in his prayer afterwards.

ἄτοπον, unseemly. This is a remarkable testimony to the innocence of Jesus from one who was probably executed for his share in those very tumults which He was accused of having excited.

Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

41. οὐδὲν ἄτοπον. A meiosis: “nothing unbecoming;” still less anything criminal; Act 25:5; Job 27:6, 34:12, 35:13; Prov. 24:55; Pro_2 Mac. 14:23.

D has οὐδὲν πονηρὸν ἔπραξεν and then adds a characteristic amplification: καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὸν κύριον εἶπεν αὐτῷ Μνήσθητί μου ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς ἐλεύσεώς σου. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τῷ επλησοντι (?) Θάρσει, σήμερον μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἔσῃ ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ. Respondens autemm Jesus dixit qui objurgabat animæuior esto, hodie mecum eris in paradiso. See on ver. 53 and 6:5.

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Receive. Are receiving would be better.

Amiss [ατοπον] . Lit., out of place, and so strange, eccentric, perverse; as in 2Th 3:2, where it is rendered unreasonable. The expression here answers nearly to our familiar phrase, "has done nothing out of the way." Compare Act 28:6; no harm.

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