Chapter twenty-four begins with the resurrection, with basically the same detail that the other Gospel writers included (vs. 1-12). However, the rest of the chapter is unique to Luke. As two of his followers slowly walked back home to Emmaus on Sunday, “about seven miles from Jerusalem” (vs. 13), Jesus appeared to them, but they […]
Chapter twenty-three finishes the crucifixion story to 6:00 Friday evening, the beginning of the Sabbath (vs. 56). Having already condemned Jesus for blasphemy, a crime punishable by death, the religious leaders brought him to Pontius Pilate for execution, because Rome did not allow them to put anyone to death on their own. However, in a pluralistic
Chapter twenty-two details the events of Thursday into the early hours of Friday morning. The first few verses (1-6) probably happened on Wednesday, because Luke seems to make a distinction between verses one and seven. When Jesus did not make the power move against Rome that Judas expected and wanted, Judas must have considered him
