Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 23

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 23


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Luke 23

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Jesus Brought Before Pilate Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate Jesus Before Pilate Jesus Before Pilate Jesus Before Pilate Luk_23:1-5 Luk_23:1-5 Luk_23:1-5 Luk_23:1-2 Luk_23:2-7 Luk_23:3 a Luk_23:3 b Luk_23:4 Luk_23:5 Jesus Before Herod Jesus Faces Herod Jesus Before Herod Antipas Jesus Before Herod Luk_23:6-56 Luk_23:6-12 Luk_23:6-12 Luk_23:6-12 Jesus Before Herod Luk_23:8-12 Jesus Sentenced to Die Taking the Place of Barabbas Jesus Before Pilate Jesus Is Sentenced to Death Jesus Before Pilate Again Luk_23:13-25 Luk_23:13-25 Luk_23:13-17 Luk_23:13-17 Luk_23:13-19 Luk_23:18-25 Luk_23:18-19 Luk_23:20-21 Luk_23:20-23 Luk_23:22 Luk_23:23-25 Luk_23:24-25 The Crucifixion The King On A Cross The Crucifixion Jesus Is Crucified The Way to Calvary Luk_23:26-31 Luk_23:26-43 Luk_23:26-31 Luk_23:26 Luk_23:26-32 Luk_23:27-31 Luk_23:32-38 Luk_23:32-38 Luk_23:32-34 a The Crucifixion Luk_23:33-34 Luk_23:34-35 The Crucified Christ is Mocked Luk_23:35-38 Luk_23:36-37 Luk_23:38 The Good Thief Luk_23:39-43 Luk_23:39-43 Luk_23:39 Luk_23:39-43 Luk_23:40-42 Luk_23:43 The Death of Jesus Jesus Dies on the Cross The Death of Jesus The Death of Jesus Luk_23:44-49 Luk_23:44-49 Luk_23:44-49 Luk_23:44-46 Luk_23:44-46 After the Death Luk_23:47 Luk_23:47-48 Luk_23:48-49 Luk_23:49 The Burial of Jesus Jesus Buried in Joseph's Tomb The Burial of Jesus The Burial Luk_23:50-56 a Luk_23:50-56 Luk_23:50-56 a Luk_23:50-54 Luk_23:50-54 Luk_23:55-56 a Luk_23:55 Luk_23:56 b Luk_23:56 b Luk_23:56 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why is it so significant that Pilate repeated over and over that Jesus was innocent?

2. Why would Jesus not speak to Herod?

3. Who made up the crowd that asked for Barabbas?

4. Was Simon of Cyrene a Jew or a black man?

5. What does the term "Calvary" mean?

6. What does the term "paradise" refer to?

7. Was the Roman guard saved in Luk_23:47?