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From the way in which Joseph speaks to Pharaoh and suggests that he appoint someone to oversee the years of plenty it seems that Joseph did not consider that he should do that job. Whilst anyone with the skills could have done it Joseph had to be the one appointed in readiness for the arrival of his brothers. Again the angels were at work!
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
God was with Joseph. He had plans for him. That is why Joseph was kept in that prison, ready for Pharaoh’s call. And that is also why Joseph was made 2nd ruler, so that Jacob and the twelve tribes could be saved.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
If prisoners carried then the same stigma as they do now in the eyes of the people (People have this wonderful way of considering themselves good unless they get caught!) and we have no reason to assume that human nature would be any different, Joseph must have had a lot of trouble, when he first rose to the position Pharaoh gave him, from those around him, who doubtless would have considered him not fit for the job. While we are sympathising with Joseph in this predicament, let us at the same time look and be sure that we do not despise any of those that God has called.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Peter
STORE IT UP
The life of Joseph is full of patterns reflecting for us the life of Jesus, our own lives, and the time of the end. One of those types or patterns could be very relevant to us living in the last days. The one I am thinking of concerns the dreams of Pharaoh and the advice of Joseph.
Pharaoh dreamed about fat cows and skinny cows, healthy ears of corn and thin ears of corn. God, through Joseph, interpreted the dream for Pharaoh saying that there was a time coming when Egypt would experience seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Joseph's advice was that Pharaoh should store up produce in the seven years of plenty so that there would be enough saved to get them through the seven years of famine.
If a time of trouble is going to come on the earth before Jesus returns, it could mean that with persecution we could experience a famine of the word of God. Churches may be disbanded, leading Christians killed, our Bible's may be confiscated. So let use the years of plenty we have now to store up on spiritual food to get us through any years of famine that might come.
The corn in Egypt was saved consistently little by little, so let us do the same. Let's not get complacent in our plenty but store up what we have been given for possible hard times ahead.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Robert
Isn't this the truth -
"The corn in Egypt was saved consistently little by little, so let us do the same. Let's not get complacent in our plenty but store up what we have been given for possible hard times ahead."
Just like the children of Israel had to get down on their knees and pick up the manna (or trample on it) each day as they opened up their tent door - we need likewise to gather our manna each + every day - down on our knees Exo 16:15-16
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Peter
TWO YEARS LATER...
Joseph's last words to the only person he thought could help him were, "Get me out of here!" Joseph was in prison for an offence he never committed. After interpreting Pharaoh's Baker's dream and telling him he would be released from prison in three days time, Joseph said, "But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison." (Gen 40:14). But the next thing we learn about poor Joseph is this: "But when two whole years had passed..." After two whole years Joseph was still in prison. Nobody had remembered him.
In hindsight we look back at the story of Joseph and see just how it had to play out. But rotting away in a stinking jail for years on end would have been no fun at all for Joseph. He must have wondered if even God had forgotten about him.
We might be desperate for something to change: for Mr or Mrs Right to appear; for a family to come along; for the right job to come; for health to improve; or a lifestyle change. It all happens in God's good time. Two years was just the beginning of the end for Joseph. There had already been years of slavery and captivity before that. Always keep praying. But remember that God will do what he sees as his best for us in His own good time.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Robert
Gen 41:1-43
God rules in the Kingdom of men.
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Pharaoh
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Nebuchadnezzar
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Gen 41:1 “…at the end of two full years Pharaoh dreamed…”
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Dan 2:1 “And in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams…”
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Gen 41:7 “…Pharaoh awoke…”
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Dan 2:1“…his sleep brake from him…”
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Gen 41:8 “…in the morning his spirit was troubled…”
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Dan 2:3 “…his spirit was troubled…”
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Gen 41:8 “all …the magicians of Egypt…none could interpret…”
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Dan 2:10 “…not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: …nor asked such things at any magician…”
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Gen 41:16“…it is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
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Dan 2:28“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar…”
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Gen 41:25-36 God’s servant Dream interpreted the dream.
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Dan 2:36-44 Daniel interprets the dream.
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Gen 41:40-43 Discreet and wise. Second only to Pharaoh.
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Dan 2:48 Made ruler in Babylon and chief Governor over all the wise men.
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It true today as it was true of Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar, “that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.”(Dan 4:17)
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (1Tim 2:1-3)
Do we pray regularly for the rulers today, because we are commanded to do this?
The Apostle Paul adds - “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”(1Tim 2:4).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And it came to pass at the end <7093> of two full <3117> years <8141>, that Pharaoh <6547> dreamed <2492>(8802): and, behold, he stood <5975>(8802) by the river <2975>.
2. And, behold, there came up <5927>(8802) out of the river <2975> seven <7651> well <3303> favoured <4758> kine <6510> and fatfleshed <1277> <1320>; and they fed <7462>(8799) in a meadow <260>.
3. And, behold, seven <7651> other <312> kine <6510> came up <5927>(8802) after them <310> out of the river <2975>, ill <7451> favoured <4758> and leanfleshed <1851> <1320>; and stood <5975>(8799) by <681> the other kine <6510> upon the brink <8193> of the river <2975>.
4. And the ill <7451> favoured <4758> and leanfleshed <1851> <1320> kine <6510> did eat up <398>(8799) the seven <7651> well <3303> favoured <4758> and fat <1277> kine <6510>. So Pharaoh <6547> awoke <3364>(8799).
5. And he slept <3462>(8799) and dreamed <2492>(8799) the second time <8145>: and, behold, seven <7651> ears of corn <7641> came up <5927>(8802) upon one <259> stalk <7070>, rank <1277> and good <2896>.
6. And, behold, seven <7651> thin <1851> ears <7641> and blasted <7710>(8803) with the east wind <6921> sprung up <6779>(8802) after them <310>.
7. And the seven thin <1851> ears <7641> devoured <1104>(8799) the seven <7651> rank <1277> and full <4392> ears <7641>. And Pharaoh <6547> awoke <3364>(8799), and, behold, it was a dream <2472>.
8. And it came to pass in the morning <1242> that his spirit <7307> was troubled <6470>(8735); and he sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) for all the magicians <2748> of Egypt <4714>, and all the wise men <2450> thereof: and Pharaoh <6547> told <5608>(8762) them his dream <2472>; but there was none that could interpret <6622>(8802) them unto Pharaoh <6547>.
9. Then spake <1696>(8762) the chief <8269> butler <8248>(8688) unto Pharaoh <6547>, saying <559>(8800), I do remember <2142>(8688) my faults <2399> this day <3117>:
10. Pharaoh <6547> was wroth <7107>(8804) with his servants <5650>, and put <5414>(8799) me in ward <4929> in the captain <8269> of the guard's <2876> house <1004>, both me and the chief <8269> baker <644>(8802):
11. And we dreamed <2492>(8799) a dream <2472> in one <259> night <3915>, I and he; we dreamed <2492>(8804) each man <376> according to the interpretation <6623> of his dream <2472>.
12. And there was there with us a young man <5288>, an Hebrew <5680>, servant <5650> to the captain <8269> of the guard <2876>; and we told <5608>(8762) him, and he interpreted <6622>(8799) to us our dreams <2472>; to each man <376> according to his dream <2472> he did interpret <6622>(8804).
13. And it came to pass, as he interpreted <6622>(8804) to us, so it was; me he restored <7725>(8689) unto mine office <3653>, and him he hanged <8518>(8804).
14. Then Pharaoh <6547> sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) Joseph <3130>, and they brought him hastily <7323>(8686) out of the dungeon <953>: and he shaved <1548>(8762) himself, and changed <2498>(8762) his raiment <8071>, and came in <935>(8804) unto Pharaoh <6547>.
15. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, I have dreamed <2492>(8804) a dream <2472>, and there is none that can interpret <6622>(8802) it: and I have heard <8085>(8804) say <559>(8800) of thee, that thou canst understand <8085>(8799) a dream <2472> to interpret <6622>(8800) it.
16. And Joseph <3130> answered <6030>(8799) Pharaoh <6547>, saying <559>(8800), It is not in me <1107>: God <430> shall give <6030> <0> Pharaoh <6547> an answer <6030>(8799) of peace <7965>.
17. And Pharaoh <6547> said <1696>(8762) unto Joseph <3130>, In my dream <2472>, behold, I stood <5975>(8802) upon the bank <8193> of the river <2975>:
18. And, behold, there came up <5927>(8802) out of the river <2975> seven <7651> kine <6510>, fatfleshed <1277> <1320> and well <3303> favoured <8389>; and they fed <7462>(8799) in a meadow <260>:
19. And, behold, seven <7651> other <312> kine <6510> came up <5927>(8802) after them <310>, poor <1803> and very <3966> ill <7451> favoured <8389> and leanfleshed <7534> <1320>, such <2007> as I never <3808> saw <7200>(8804) in all the land <776> of Egypt <4714> for badness <7455>:
20. And the lean <7534> and the ill favoured <7451> kine <6510> did eat up <398>(8799) the first <7223> seven <7651> fat <1277> kine <6510>:
21. And when they had eaten them up <935>(8799) <7130>, it could not be known <3045>(8738) that they had eaten them <935>(8804) <7130>; but they were still <4758> ill favoured <7451>, as at the beginning <8462>. So I awoke <3364>(8799).
22. And I saw <7200>(8799) in my dream <2472>, and, behold, seven <7651> ears <7641> came up <5927>(8802) in one <259> stalk <7070>, full <4392> and good <2896>:
23. And, behold, seven <7651> ears <7641>, withered <6798>(8803), thin <1851>, and blasted <7710>(8803) with the east wind <6921>, sprung up <6779>(8802) after them <310>:
24. And the thin <1851> ears <7641> devoured <1104>(8799) the seven <7651> good <2896> ears <7641>: and I told <559>(8799) this unto the magicians <2748>; but there was none that could declare <5046>(8688) it to me.
25. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto Pharaoh <6547>, The dream <2472> of Pharaoh <6547> is one <259>: God <430> hath shewed <5046>(8689) Pharaoh <6547> what he is about to do <6213>(8802).
26. The seven <7651> good <2896> kine <6510> are seven <7651> years <8141>; and the seven <7651> good <2896> ears <7641> are seven <7651> years <8141>: the dream <2472> is one <259>.
27. And the seven <7651> thin <7534> and ill favoured <7451> kine <6510> that came up <5927>(8802) after them <310> are seven <7651> years <8141>; and the seven <7651> empty <7386> ears <7641> blasted <7710>(8803) with the east wind <6921> shall be seven <7651> years <8141> of famine <7458>.
28. This is the thing <1697> which I have spoken <1696>(8765) unto Pharaoh <6547>: What God <430> is about to do <6213>(8802) he sheweth <7200>(8689) unto Pharaoh <6547>.
29. Behold, there come <935>(8802) seven <7651> years <8141> of great <1419> plenty <7647> throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>:
30. And there shall arise <6965>(8804) after them <310> seven <7651> years <8141> of famine <7458>; and all the plenty <7647> shall be forgotten <7911>(8738) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>; and the famine <7458> shall consume <3615>(8765) the land <776>;
31. And the plenty <7647> shall not be known <3045>(8735) in the land <776> by reason <6440> of that famine <7458> following <310> <3651>; for it shall be very <3966> grievous <3515>.
32. And for that the dream <2472> was doubled <8138>(8736) unto Pharaoh <6547> twice <6471>; it is because the thing <1697> is established <3559>(8737) by <5973> God <430>, and God <430> will shortly <4116>(8764) bring it to pass <6213>(8800).
33. Now therefore let Pharaoh <6547> look out <7200>(8799) a man <376> discreet <995>(8737) and wise <2450>, and set <7896>(8799) him over the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
34. Let Pharaoh <6547> do <6213>(8799) this, and let him appoint <6485>(8686) officers <6496> over the land <776>, and take up the fifth part <2567>(8765) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> in the seven <7651> plenteous <7647> years <8141>.
35. And let them gather <6908>(8799) all the food <400> of those good <2896> years <8141> that come <935>(8802), and lay up <6651>(8799) corn <1250> under the hand <3027> of Pharaoh <6547>, and let them keep <8104>(8804) food <400> in the cities <5892>.
36. And that food <400> shall be for store <6487> to the land <776> against the seven <7651> years <8141> of famine <7458>, which shall be in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>; that the land <776> perish <3772>(8735) not through the famine <7458>.
37. And the thing <1697> was good <3190>(8799) in the eyes <5869> of Pharaoh <6547>, and in the eyes <5869> of all his servants <5650>.
38. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto his servants <5650>, Can we find <4672>(8799) such a one as this <2088> is, a man <376> in whom <834> the Spirit <7307> of God <430> is?
39. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, Forasmuch <310> as God <430> hath shewed <3045>(8687) thee all this, there is none so discreet <995>(8737) and wise <2450> as thou art:
40. Thou shalt be <1961>(8799) over my house <1004>, and according unto thy word <6310> shall all my people <5971> be ruled <5401>(8799): only in the throne <3678> will I be greater <1431>(8799) than thou.
41. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, See <7200>(8798), I have set <5414>(8804) thee over all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
42. And Pharaoh <6547> took off <5493>(8686) his ring <2885> from his hand <3027>, and put <5414>(8799) it upon Joseph's <3130> hand <3027>, and arrayed <3847>(8686) him in vestures <899> of fine linen <8336>, and put <7760>(8799) a gold <2091> chain <7242> about his neck <6677>;
43. And he made him to ride <7392>(8686) in the second <4932> chariot <4818> which he had; and they cried <7121>(8799) before him <6440>, Bow the knee <86>: and he made <5414>(8800) him ruler over all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
44. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, I am Pharaoh <6547>, and without <1107> thee shall no man <376> lift up <7311>(8686) his hand <3027> or foot <7272> in all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
45. And Pharaoh <6547> called <7121>(8799) Joseph's <3130> name <8034> Zaphnathpaaneah <6847>; and he gave <5414>(8799) him to wife <802> Asenath <621> the daughter <1323> of Potipherah <6319> priest <3548> of On <204>. And Joseph <3130> went out <3318>(8799) over all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
46. And Joseph <3130> was thirty <7970> years <8141> old <1121> when he stood <5975>(8800) before <6440> Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>. And Joseph <3130> went out <3318>(8799) from the presence <6440> of Pharaoh <6547>, and went throughout <5674>(8799) all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
47. And in the seven <7651> plenteous <7647> years <8141> the earth <776> brought forth <6213>(8799) by handfuls <7062>.
48. And he gathered up <6908>(8799) all the food <400> of the seven <7651> years <8141>, which were in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and laid up <5414>(8799) the food <400> in the cities <5892>: the food <400> of the field <7704>, which was round about <5439> every city <5892>, laid he up <5414>(8804) in the same <8432>.
49. And Joseph <3130> gathered <6651>(8799) corn <1250> as the sand <2344> of the sea <3220>, very <3966> much <7235>(8687), until he left <2308>(8804) numbering <5608>(8800); for it was without <369> number <4557>.
50. And unto Joseph <3130> were born <3205>(8795) two <8147> sons <1121> before the years <8141> of famine <7458> came <935>(8799), which Asenath <621> the daughter <1323> of Potipherah <6319> priest <3548> of On <204> bare <3205>(8804) unto him.
51. And Joseph <3130> called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of the firstborn <1060> Manasseh <4519>: For God <430>, said he, hath made me forget <5382>(8765) all my toil <5999>, and all my father's <1> house <1004>.
52. And the name <8034> of the second <8145> called <7121>(8804) he Ephraim <669>: For God <430> hath caused me to be fruitful <6509>(8689) in the land <776> of my affliction <6040>.
53. And the seven <7651> years <8141> of plenteousness <7647>, that was in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, were ended <3615>(8799).
54. And the seven <7651> years <8141> of dearth <7458> began <2490>(8686) to come <935>(8800), according as Joseph <3130> had said <559>(8804): and the dearth <7458> was in all lands <776>; but in all the land <776> of Egypt <4714> there was bread <3899>.
55. And when all the land <776> of Egypt <4714> was famished <7456>(8799), the people <5971> cried <6817>(8799) to Pharaoh <6547> for bread <3899>: and Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto all the Egyptians <4714>, Go <3212>(8798) unto Joseph <3130>; what he saith <559>(8799) to you, do <6213>(8799).
56. And the famine <7458> was over all the face <6440> of the earth <776>: And Joseph <3130> opened <6605>(8799) all the storehouses, and sold <7666>(8799) unto the Egyptians <4714>; and the famine <7458> waxed sore <2388>(8799) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
57. And all countries <776> came <935>(8804) into Egypt <4714> to Joseph <3130> for to buy <7666>(8800) corn; because that the famine <7458> was so sore <2388>(8804) in all lands <776>.
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This psalm's language reminds me strongly of Rev 19:11-16 where Jesus is seen riding forth to conquer, and at which time he will claim his bride.
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
45:20-21 We must realise that God always sees what we are doing and knows what we are thinking. Knowing this should help us to avoid doing things which we know will displease Him.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Shoshannim <7799>, for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>, Maschil <4905>(8688), A Song <7892> of loves <3039>. My heart <3820> is inditing <7370>(8804) a good <2896> matter <1697>: I speak <559>(8802) of the things which I have made <4639> touching the king <4428>: my tongue <3956> is the pen <5842> of a ready <4106> writer <5608>(8802).
2. Thou art fairer <3302>(8795) than the children <1121> of men <120>: grace <2580> is poured <3332>(8717) into thy lips <8193>: therefore God <430> hath blessed <1288>(8765) thee for ever <5769>.
3. Gird <2296>(8798) thy sword <2719> upon thy thigh <3409>, O most mighty <1368>, with thy glory <1935> and thy majesty <1926>.
4. And in thy majesty <1926> ride <7392>(8798) prosperously <6743>(8798) because <1697> of truth <571> and meekness <6037> and righteousness <6664>; and thy right hand <3225> shall teach <3384>(8686) thee terrible things <3372>(8737).
5. Thine arrows <2671> are sharp <8150>(8802) in the heart <3820> of the king's <4428> enemies <341>(8802); whereby the people <5971> fall <5307>(8799) under thee.
6. Thy throne <3678>, O God <430>, is for ever <5769> and ever <5703>: the sceptre <7626> of thy kingdom <4438> is a right <4334> sceptre <7626>.
7. Thou lovest <157>(8804) righteousness <6664>, and hatest <8130>(8799) wickedness <7562>: therefore God <430>, thy God <430>, hath anointed <4886>(8804) thee with the oil <8081> of gladness <8342> above thy fellows <2270>.
8. All thy garments <899> smell of myrrh <4753>, and aloes <174>, and cassia <7102>, out of the ivory <8127> palaces <1964>, whereby <4482> they have made thee glad <8055>(8765).
9. Kings <4428>' daughters <1323> were among thy honourable women <3368>: upon thy right hand <3225> did stand <5324>(8738) the queen <7694> in gold <3800> of Ophir <211>.
10. Hearken <8085>(8798), O daughter <1323>, and consider <7200>(8798), and incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241>; forget <7911>(8798) also thine own people <5971>, and thy father's <1> house <1004>;
11. So shall the king <4428> greatly desire <183>(8691) thy beauty <3308>: for he is thy Lord <113>; and worship <7812>(8690) thou him.
12. And the daughter <1323> of Tyre <6865> shall be there with a gift <4503>; even the rich <6223> among the people <5971> shall intreat <2470>(8762) thy favour <6440>.
13. The king's <4428> daughter <1323> is all glorious <3520> within <6441>: her clothing <3830> is of wrought <4865> gold <2091>.
14. She shall be brought <2986>(8714) unto the king <4428> in raiment of needlework <7553>: the virgins <1330> her companions <7464> that follow <310> her shall be brought <935>(8716) unto thee.
15. With gladness <8057> and rejoicing <1524> shall they be brought <2986>(8714): they shall enter <935>(8799) into the king's <4428> palace <1964>.
16. Instead of thy fathers <1> shall be thy children <1121>, whom thou mayest make <7896>(8799) princes <8269> in all the earth <776>.
17. I will make thy name <8034> to be remembered <2142>(8686) in all <1755> generations <1755>: therefore shall the people <5971> praise <3034>(8686) thee for ever <5769> and ever <5703>.
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The dear Lord Jesus Christ knew that He had to die. He understood God’s plans, that the world could only be offered salvation by the death of a sinless man. So when Jesus’ body was buried in the tomb in the garden (see John 19:41), here He was being returned to mother earth. He had been born of Mary, and in a sense this part of Him was returned to the place, the earth (and a garden), where Adam had come from. So this burial of the Lord was highly symbolic.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to David
Matt 25:17 Matt 27.17 Going on from Brother Peter Forbes' comment above it is ironic that the throng wanted Barabbas - the "son of the father" instead of Jesus the Father's Son
Clive Parsons [Aylesbury UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Clive
WORST DAY, BEST DAY
It probably began as his worst nightmare and ended as an honour he would never forget. As Jesus struggled with the cross on the way to Golgotha, the soldiers accompanying him commanded a man from the crowd, Simon of Cyrene, to carry the cross behind Jesus. The only people that carried crosses were those who were going to be hung on them. Simon's respect ratings from the public plummeted as they watched him carry a cross to the place of crucifixion.
He carried it for a man who was barely alive, who was rejected by the people and their leaders. Simon would have experienced the same taunts, rotten tomatoes, eggs and insults that Jesus faced. And Simon had no option. He had been forced to into it. It was his most degrading and humiliating moment as he, like Jesus, unjustly faced the scorn of the crowds.
But after the resurrection of Jesus his perspective must have changed. Simon had carried the cross for the Son of God, the King of the World! How honoured he must have felt, that he of all people, had been chosen for such a task.
We have all had bad days, but like Simon, I wonder if we will we able to look back at them later and discover that our bad days were actually our best days, that our bad days were the ones when God was most actively working in our lives.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Robert
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1. When <1161> the morning <4405> was come <1096>(5637), all <3956> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> of the people <2992> took <2983>(5627) counsel <4824> against <2596> Jesus <2424> to <5620> put <2289> <0> him <846> to death <2289>(5658):
2. And <2532> when they had bound <1210>(5660) him <846>, they led him away <520>(5627), and <2532> delivered <3860>(5656) him <846> to Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091> the governor <2232>.
3. Then <5119> Judas <2455>, which <3588> had betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846>, when he saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> he was condemned <2632>(5681), repented himself <3338>(5679), and brought again <654>(5656) the thirty <5144> pieces of silver <694> to the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245>,
4. Saying <3004>(5723), I have sinned <264>(5627) in that I have betrayed <3860>(5631) the innocent <121> blood <129>. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), What <5101> is that to <4314> us <2248>? see <3700>(5695) thou <4771> to that.
5. And <2532> he cast down <4496>(5660) the pieces of silver <694> in <1722> the temple <3485>, and <2532> departed <402>(5656), and <2532> went <565>(5631) and hanged himself <519>(5668).
6. And <1161> the chief priests <749> took <2983>(5631) the silver pieces <694>, and said <2036>(5627), It is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for to put <906>(5629) them <846> into <1519> the treasury <2878>, because <1893> it is <2076>(5748) the price <5092> of blood <129>.
7. And <1161> they took <2983>(5631) counsel <4824>, and bought <59>(5656) with <1537> them <846> the potter's <2763> field <68>, to <1519> bury <5027> <0> strangers <3581> in <5027>.
8. Wherefore <1352> that <1565> field <68> was called <2564>(5681), The field <68> of blood <129>, unto <2193> this day <4594>.
9. Then <5119> was fulfilled <4137>(5681) that which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <1223> Jeremy <2408> the prophet <4396>, saying <3004>(5723), And <2532> they took <2983>(5627) the thirty <5144> pieces of silver <694>, the price <5092> of him that was valued <5091>(5772), whom <3739> they of <575> the children <5207> of Israel <2474> did value <5091>(5668);
10. And <2532> gave <1325>(5656) them <846> for <1519> the potter's <2763> field <68>, as <2505> the Lord <2962> appointed <4929>(5656) me <3427>.
11. And <1161> Jesus <2424> stood <2476>(5627) before <1715> the governor <2232>: and <2532> the governor <2232> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>? And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719).
12. And <2532> when <1722> he was accused <2723>(5745) of <5259> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245>, he answered <611>(5662) nothing <3762>.
13. Then <5119> said <3004>(5719) Pilate <4091> unto him <846>, Hearest thou <191>(5719) not <3756> how many things <4214> they witness against <2649>(5719) thee <4675>?
14. And <2532> he answered <3756> <611>(5662) him <846> to <4314> never <3761> a <1520> word <4487>; insomuch <5620> that the governor <2232> marvelled <2296>(5721) greatly <3029>.
15. Now <1161> at <2596> that feast <1859> the governor <2232> was wont <1486>(5715) to release <630>(5721) unto the people <3793> a <1520> prisoner <1198>, whom <3739> they would <2309>(5707).
16. And <1161> they had <2192>(5707) then <5119> a notable <1978> prisoner <1198>, called <3004>(5746) Barabbas <912>.
17. Therefore <3767> when they were gathered together <4863>(5772), Pilate <4091> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whom <5101> will ye <2309>(5719) that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213>? Barabbas <912>, or <2228> Jesus <2424> which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Christ <5547>?
18. For <1063> he knew <1492>(5715) that <3754> for <1223> envy <5355> they had delivered <3860>(5656) him <846>.
19. When <1161> he <846> was set down <2521>(5740) on <1909> the judgment seat <968>, his <846> wife <1135> sent <649>(5656) unto <4314> him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), <2532> Have thou <4671> nothing <3367> to do with that <1565> just man <1342>: for <1063> I have suffered <3958>(5627) many things <4183> this day <4594> in <2596> a dream <3677> because <1223> of him <846>.
20. But <1161> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> persuaded <3982>(5656) the multitude <3793> that <2443> they should ask <154>(5672) Barabbas <912>, and <1161> destroy <622>(5661) Jesus <2424>.
21. The governor <2232> answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whether <5101> of <575> the twain <1417> will ye <2309>(5719) that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213>? <1161> They said <2036>(5627), Barabbas <912>.
22. Pilate <4091> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5692) then <3767> with Jesus <2424> which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Christ <5547>? They all <3956> say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Let him be crucified <4717>(5682).
23. And <1161> the governor <2232> said <5346>(5713), Why <1063>, what <5101> evil <2556> hath he done <4160>(5656)? But <1161> they cried out <2896>(5707) the more <4057>, saying <3004>(5723), Let him be crucified <4717>(5682).
24. When <1161> Pilate <4091> saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> he could prevail <5623>(5719) nothing <3762>, but <235> that rather <3123> a tumult <2351> was made <1096>(5736), he took <2983>(5631) water <5204>, and washed <633>(5668) his hands <5495> before <561> the multitude <3793>, saying <3004>(5723), I am <1510>(5748) innocent <121> of <575> the blood <129> of this <5127> just person <1342>: see <3700>(5695) ye <5210> to it.
25. Then <2532> answered <611>(5679) all <3956> the people <2992>, and said <2036>(5627), His blood <129> be on <1909> us <2248>, and <2532> on <1909> our <2257> children <5043>.
26. Then <5119> released he <630>(5656) Barabbas <912> unto them <846>: and <1161> when he had scourged <5417>(5660) Jesus <2424>, he delivered <3860>(5656) him to <2443> be crucified <4717>(5686).
27. Then <5119> the soldiers <4757> of the governor <2232> took <3880>(5631) Jesus <2424> into <1519> the common hall <4232>, and gathered <4863>(5627) unto <1909> him <846> the whole <3650> band <4686> of soldiers.
28. And <2532> they stripped <1562>(5660) him <846>, and put on <4060>(5656) him <846> a scarlet <2847> robe <5511>.
29. And <2532> when they had platted <4120>(5660) a crown <4735> of <1537> thorns <173>, they put <2007>(5656) it upon <1909> his <846> head <2776>, and <2532> a reed <2563> in <1909> his <846> right hand <1188>: and <2532> they bowed the knee <1120>(5660) before <1715> him <846>, and mocked <1702>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Hail <5463>(5720), King <935> of the Jews <2453>!
30. And <2532> they spit <1716>(5660) upon <1519> him <846>, and took <2983>(5627) the reed <2563>, and <2532> smote <5180>(5707) him <846> on <1519> the head <2776>.
31. And <2532> after <3753> that they had mocked <1702>(5656) him <846>, they took <1562> <0> the robe <5511> off <1562>(5656) from him <846>, and <2532> put <1746> <0> his own <846> raiment <2440> on <1746>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> led <520> <0> him <846> away <520>(5627) to <1519> crucify <4717>(5658) him.
32. And <1161> as they came out <1831>(5740), they found <2147>(5627) a man <444> of Cyrene <2956>, Simon <4613> by name <3686>: him <5126> they compelled <29>(5656) to <2443> bear <142>(5661) his <846> cross <4716>.
33. And <2532> when they were come <2064>(5631) unto <1519> a place <5117> called <3004>(5746) Golgotha <1115>, that <3739> is <2076>(5748) to say <3004>(5746), a place <5117> of a skull <2898>,
34. They gave <1325>(5656) him <846> vinegar <3690> to drink <4095>(5629) mingled <3396>(5772) with <3326> gall <5521>: and <2532> when he had tasted <1089>(5666) thereof, he would <2309>(5707) not <3756> drink <4095>(5629).
35. And <1161> they crucified <4717>(5660) him <846>, and parted <1266>(5668) his <846> garments <2440>, casting <906>(5723) lots <2819>: that <2443> it might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <5259> the prophet <4396>, They parted <1266>(5668) my <3450> garments <2440> among them <1438>, and <2532> upon <1909> my <3450> vesture <2441> did they cast <906>(5627) lots <2819>.
36. And <2532> sitting down <2521>(5740) they watched <5083>(5707) him <846> there <1563>;
37. And <2532> set up <2007>(5656) over <1883> his <846> head <2776> his <846> accusation <156> written <1125>(5772), THIS <3778> IS <2076>(5748) JESUS <2424> THE KING <935> OF THE JEWS <2453>.
38. Then <5119> were there two <1417> thieves <3027> crucified <4717>(5743) with <4862> him <846>, one <1520> on <1537> the right hand <1188>, and <2532> another <1520> on <1537> the left <2176>.
39. And <1161> they that passed by <3899>(5740) reviled <987>(5707) him <846>, wagging <2795>(5723) their <848> heads <2776>,
40. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Thou that destroyest <2647>(5723) the temple <3485>, and <2532> buildest <3618>(5723) it in <1722> three <5140> days <2250>, save <4982>(5657) thyself <4572>. If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, come down <2597>(5628) from <575> the cross <4716>.
41. <1161> Likewise <3668> also <2532> the chief priests <749> mocking <1702>(5723) him, with <3326> the scribes <1122> and <2532> elders <4245>, said <3004>(5707),
42. He saved <4982>(5656) others <243>; himself <1438> he cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) save <4982>(5658). If <1487> he be <2076>(5748) the King <935> of Israel <2474>, let him <2597> <0> now <3568> come down <2597>(5628) from <575> the cross <4716>, and <2532> we will believe <4100>(5692) him <846>.
43. He trusted <3982>(5754) in <1909> God <2316>; let him deliver <4506>(5663) him <846> now <3568>, if <1487> he will have <2309>(5719) him <846>: for <1063> he said <2036>(5627), <3754> I am <1510>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
44. <1161> The thieves <3027> also <2532>, which <3588> were crucified <4957>(5685) with him <846>, cast <3679> <0> the same <846> in his teeth <3679>(5707).
45. Now <1161> from <575> the sixth <1623> hour <5610> there was <1096>(5633) darkness <4655> over <1909> all <3956> the land <1093> unto <2193> the ninth <1766> hour <5610>.
46. And <1161> about <4012> the ninth <1766> hour <5610> Jesus <2424> cried <310>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Eli <2241>, Eli <2241>, lama <2982> sabachthani <4518>? that <5123>(5748) is to say, My <3450> God <2316>, my <3450> God <2316>, why <2444> hast thou forsaken <1459>(5627) me <3165>?
47. <1161> Some of them <5100> that stood <2476>(5761) there <1563>, when they heard <191>(5660) that, said <3004>(5707) <3754>, This <3778> man calleth for <5455>(5719) Elias <2243>.
48. And <2532> straightway <2112> one <1520> of <1537> them <846> ran <5143>(5631), and <2532> took <2983>(5631) a spunge <4699>, and <5037> filled <4130>(5660) it with vinegar <3690>, and <2532> put it on <4060>(5631) a reed <2563>, and gave <4222> <0> him <846> to drink <4222>(5707).
49. The <1161> rest <3062> said <3004>(5707), Let be <863>(5628), let us see <1492>(5632) whether <1487> Elias <2243> will come <2064>(5736) to save <4982>(5694) him <846>.
50. <1161> Jesus <2424>, when he had cried <2896>(5660) again <3825> with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, yielded up <863>(5656) the ghost <4151>.
51. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was rent <4977>(5681) in <1519> twain <1417> from <575> the top <509> to <2193> the bottom <2736>; and <2532> the earth <1093> did quake <4579>(5681), and <2532> the rocks <4073> rent <4977>(5681);
52. And <2532> the graves <3419> were opened <455>(5681); and <2532> many <4183> bodies <4983> of the saints <40> which <3588> slept <2837>(5772) arose <1453>(5681),
53. And <2532> came <1831>(5631) out of <1537> the graves <3419> after <3326> his <846> resurrection <1454>, and went <1525>(5627) into <1519> the holy <40> city <4172>, and <2532> appeared <1718>(5681) unto many <4183>.
54. Now <1161> when the centurion <1543>, and <2532> they that were with <3326> him <846>, watching <5083>(5723) Jesus <2424>, saw <1492>(5631) the earthquake <4578>, and <2532> those things that were done <1096>(5637), they feared <5399>(5675) greatly <4970>, saying <3004>(5723), Truly <230> this <3778> was <2258>(5713) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
55. And <1161> many <4183> women <1135> were <2258>(5713) there <1563> beholding <2334>(5723) afar off <575> <3113>, which <3748> followed <190>(5656) Jesus <2424> from <575> Galilee <1056>, ministering <1247>(5723) unto him <846>:
56. Among <1722> which <3739> was <2258>(5713) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of James <2385> and <2532> Joses <2500>, and <2532> the mother <3384> of Zebedee's <2199> children <5207>.
57. When <1161> the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), there came <2064>(5627) a rich <4145> man <444> of <575> Arimathaea <707>, named <3686> Joseph <2501> <5122>, who <3739> also <2532> himself <846> was <3100> <0> Jesus <2424>' disciple <3100>(5656):
58. He <3778> went <4334>(5631) to Pilate <4091>, and begged <154>(5668) the body <4983> of Jesus <2424>. Then <5119> Pilate <4091> commanded <2753>(5656) the body <4983> to be delivered <591>(5683).
59. And <2532> when Joseph <2501> had taken <2983>(5631) the body <4983>, he wrapped <1794>(5656) it <846> in a clean <2513> linen cloth <4616>,
60. And <2532> laid <5087>(5656) it <846> in <1722> his own <848> new <2537> tomb <3419>, which <3739> he had hewn out <2998>(5656) in <1722> the rock <4073>: and <2532> he rolled <4351>(5660) a great <3173> stone <3037> to the door <2374> of the sepulchre <3419>, and departed <565>(5627).
61. And <1161> there <1563> was <2258>(5713) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> the other <243> Mary <3137>, sitting <2521>(5740) over against <561> the sepulchre <5028>.
62. Now <1161> the next day <1887>, that <3748> followed <2076>(5748) <3326> the day of the preparation <3904>, the chief priests <749> and <2532> Pharisees <5330> came together <4863>(5681) unto <4314> Pilate <4091>,
63. Saying <3004>(5723), Sir <2962>, we remember <3415>(5681) that <3754> that <1565> deceiver <4108> said <2036>(5627), while he was yet <2089> alive <2198>(5723), After <3326> three <5140> days <2250> I will rise again <1453>(5743).
64. Command <2753>(5657) therefore <3767> that the sepulchre <5028> be made sure <805>(5683) until <2193> the third <5154> day <2250>, lest <3379> his <846> disciples <3101> come <2064>(5631) by night <3571>, and steal <2813> <0> him <846> away <2813>(5661), and <2532> say <2036>(5632) unto the people <2992>, He is risen <1453>(5681) from <575> the dead <3498>: so <2532> the last <2078> error <4106> shall be <2071>(5704) worse than <5501> the first <4413>.
65. <1161> Pilate <4091> said <5346>(5713) unto them <846>, Ye have <2192>(5719) a watch <2892>: go your way <5217>(5720), make it as sure <805>(5663) as <5613> ye can <1492>(5758).
66. So <1161> they went <4198>(5679), and made <805> <0> the sepulchre <5028> sure <805>(5662), sealing <4972>(5660) the stone <3037>, and setting <3326> a watch <2892>.