Bible Commentary

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 26. And the superscription ] “and the title of his cause was written,” Wyclif. The cause of execution was generally, as we have seen, inscribed on a white tablet, titulus, smeared with gypsum. It had been borne before Him on His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:26”

And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 25 38. The Death 25. it was the third hour ] or nine o’clock. St John’s words (Joh 19:14) clearly point to a different mode of reckoning. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And it was the third hour … – In Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:25”

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 24. when they had crucified him ] The present tense appears to be here the preferable reading, they crucify Him and part His garments among them. There were four kinds of crosses, (i) the crux simplex, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:24”

And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not. 23. they gave him ] More literally, they offered Him. wine mingled with myrrh ] It was a merciful custom of the Jews to give those condemned to crucifixion, with a view to producing stupefaction, a strong aromatic wine. Lightfoot … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:23”

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 22. the place Golgotha ] St Mark gives the explanation of the Hebrew word “Golgotha.” St Luke omits it altogether. It was a bare hill or rising ground on the north or north-west of the city, having the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:22”

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. 21. they compel ] The condemned were usually obliged to carry either the entire cross, or the cross-beams fastened together like the letter V, with their arms bound to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:21”

And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. 20. and led him out ] The place of execution was without the gates of the city. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mar 15:20 And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:20”

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing [their] knees worshiped him. 19. smote him ] Rather, began to smite or kept smiting Him. with a reed ] The same which they had already put into His hands as a sceptre. did spit upon him ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:19”

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! Mar 15:18 Crucify Him. The worlds treatment of Christ John Wesley, at a considerable party, had been maintaining with great earnestness the doctrine of Vox populi, vox Dei, against his sister, a lady whose talents were not unworthy the family to which she belonged. At … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:18”

And they clothed him with purple, and plaited a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head,] 17. clothed him with purple ] Instead of the white robe, with which Herod had mocked Him, they threw around Him a scarlet sagum, or soldier’s cloak. St Matthew, Mat 27:38, calls it “ a scarlet robe; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:17”