1 Corinthians 2:8

“Which none of the princes of this world knew, etc.] Meaning not the devils, as some have thought, who had they known what God designed to do by the death of Christ, would never have been concerned in bringing it about; nor so much the political governors of the Roman empire, particularly in Judea, as Herod and Pontius Pilate, who also were entirely ignorant of it; but rather the ecclesiastical rulers of the Jewish church state, called hzh µlw[, “this world”, in distinction from abh µlw[, “the world to come”, or times of the Messiah; (see <580205>Hebrews 2:5) such as the priests, Scribes, and Pharisees, the Rabbins and learned doctors. These knew nothing of the wisdom of the Gospel, or the…”

“Which--wisdom. The strongest proof of the natural man's destitution of heavenly wisdom. crucified . . . Lord of glory--implying the inseparable connection of Christ's humanity and His divinity. The Lord of glory (which He had in His own right before the world was, Joh 17:4, Joh 17:24) was crucified.”

“Which none of the princes - None of those rulers who were engaged in the crucifixion of the Messiah, referring both to the Jewish rulers, and the Roman governor. Knew - They did not perceive or appreciate the excellency of his character, the wisdom of his plan, the glory of his scheme of salvation. Their ignorance arose from not understanding the prophecies, and from an unwillingness to be convinced that Jesus of Nazareth had been truly sent by God. In Acts 3:17, Peter says that it was through ignorance that the Jews had put him to death; see the note on this place. For had they known it - Had they fully understood his character, and seen the wisdom of his plan, and his work, they would not…”

“Had they known it - That wisdom. They would not have crucified - Punished as a slave. The Lord of glory - The giving Christ this august title, peculiar to the great Jehovah, plainly shows him to be the supreme God. In like manner the Father is styled, "the Father of glory," Eph 1:17; and the Holy Ghost, "the Spirit of glory," Pe1 4:14. The application of this title to all the three, shows that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are "the God of glory;" as the only true God is called, Psa 29:3, and Act 7:2. 1 Corinthians 2:9”

“2:8 The rulers of this world are probably political rulers rather than spiritual authorities (see also 15:24; cp. Acts 3:14-15; 4:10; 5:29-32).”

“none: Co1 2:6, Co1 1:26-28; Mat 11:25; Joh 7:48 for: Luk 23:34; Joh 3:19-21, Joh 8:19, Joh 9:39-41, Joh 12:40-43, Joh 15:22-25, Joh 16:3; Act 3:17, Act 13:27; Co2 3:14; Ti1 1:13 the Lord: Psa 24:7-10; Act 3:16, Act 3:17, Act 7:2; Jam 2:1 1 Corinthians 2:9”