Note: In the future, the people of Israel will look upon this same person, “whom they have pierced” (Zech 12:10). They look and stare at me.
*^ Context of Matt 26:24
†22:1 MP: When Yeshua quotes the first line, this is traditional Jewish method of making reference to the entire passage, by quoting the first few lines. Because people memorized the Bible back then, the entire passage and context was brought to memory. This is probably why the Rabbis said that Yeshua is calling to Elijah (misdirection) and not quoting Psalm 22:1, because the entire Psalm speaks of this moment. They could see Yeshua's intention for people to compare the Psalm with his current execution. (Matt 27:46)
‡22:1 Quoted in Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34. In this time period of Judaism, when the first verse in a section is referenced, this refers to the entire chapter. Therefore the entire chapter of Ps 22 is referred to.
§22:1 MP: Messiah will cry out to God, “My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me? Why so far from helping me, so far from my anguished cries?” (Matt 27:46)
*22:1 MP: Messiah is forsaken by God. (See also Is 53:4). (Consider “sent out and divorced” in Gen 3:23-24). (Mark 15:34)
†22:6 MP: Messiah is despised. (See also Is 53:3). (Luke 23:21-25)
‡22:7 MP: Messiah is mocked by people shaking their heads. (Matt 27:39-40)
§22:7 Quoted in Luke 23:35
*22:7 Quoted in Matt 27:39
†22:8 MP: Mockers will say of the Messiah, “he trusted God, let Him deliver him.” (Matt 27:43)
‡22:8 Quoted in Matt 27:43; Luke 23:35
§22:8 Quoted in Matt 27:43
*22:9 MP: Messiah is dedicated to God’s work from the womb. (Matt 1:20-21)
†22:11 MP: Messiah is abandoned by the disciples. (Matt 26:56)
‡22:14 MP: “Poured out like water” Combined context refers to piercing (Ps 22:16) causing internal fluids to pour out (Ps 22:14). Could also reference the “pouring out” of a drink offering. Only during the Great Hossanah feast, on the 7th day of Sukkot, is both water and wine poured out together before God. (See notes on Is 55:1-2). (John 19:34)
§22:14 MP: Bones are out of joint. When being lifted up to die, hanging by hands and feet will easily disjoint the bones, especially as he pulls upward to breathe placing extra stress on joints to sustain some life. (See also Ps 22:17, 34:20). (Luke 23:33)
*22:14 MP: Messiah’s heart melts like wax. The blood and water running out of the pierced side align with a disorder called “pericardial effusion”. Stress on the heart causing edema (swelling fluids) in the outer sac of the heart muscle. By going upward from the side with a spear, up to 2 liters of water could pour out along with the blood when the heart was pierced. (See also Ps 22:17). (John 19:33-34)
†22:15 MP: Messiah will thirst. (See also Ps 69:21, 69:21). (Matt 27:48; John 19:28-29)
‡22:16 MP: Messiah is surrounded by Gentiles “dogs” at his crucifixion. “Dog” is a derogatory term for non-Jews, Gentiles. New Covenant example of metaphor (Matt 15:21-27). (Matt 27:38)
§22:16 MP: Messiah is surrounded by enemies at his death. (Matt 27:41-43)
*22:16 MP: Messiah’s hands and feet are pierced. (Luke 23:33, 24:39)
†22:17 MP: The ability to count all bones implies no divided or broken bones, therefore none of his bones are broken (Ps 34:21), just as the Pesac ·Passover· lamb (Ex 12:46). (See also Ps 22:14-c, 34:19-20). (John 19:34, 19:36)
‡22:17 MP: People will stare and witness Messiah during his death including piercing. (Luke 23:35; John 19:20) Note: In the future, the people of Israel will look upon this same person, “whom they have pierced” (Zech 12:10).
§22:18 MP: The Messiah’s garments are divided; lots are divided; lots are cast for his clothes. (Matt 27:35; John 19:23-24)
*22:18 Quoted in Matt 27:35; Luke 23:34; John 19:24
†22:21 Quoted in 2 Tim 4:7
‡22:22 MP: Messiah calls these believers, or those who do the Father’s will, brethren or brothers. (John 15:15; Heb 2:11-12)
§22:22 Paraphrase Quoted in John 20:17
*22:22 Quoted in Heb 2:11-12
†22:27 MP: All nations and peoples of the earth will recall, worship, and serve Yahweh. The Messiah is implied by subject and topic of the chapter and (Ps 2:8) inheritance of the nations. (Rev 7:9-10)
‡22:27 Quoted in Luke 24:47