Bible Commentary

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. 16 24. The Mockery of the Soldiers. The Way to the Cross 16. the hall, called Prtorium ] “in to e floor of e moot hall,” Wyclif. The building here alluded to is called by three of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:16”

And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him,] to be crucified. 15. And so Pilate ] One hope, however, the procurator still seems to have retained. Irresolution indeed had gone too far, and he could not retrace his steps. He thought he must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:15”

Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 14. But they cried out the more ] “Why and wherefore?” There were no questions with them. They were resolved to have His life. Nothing else would satisfy. The cry was kept up unbroken, Away … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:14”

And they cried out again, Crucify him. 13. Crucify him ] was the cry that now fell upon his ears, prompted by the chief priests, re-echoed by the crowd. Still the procurator did not yield, though already at Csarea he had had proof of the invincible tenacity of a Jewish mob, whom not even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:13”

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do [unto him] whom ye call the King of the Jews? 12. What will ye ] This question seems to have been put in disdain and anger; disdain at their fickleness, anger at the failure of his efforts to stem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:12”

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 11. But the chief priests ] It was probably at this juncture that he received the message from his wife imploring him to have nothing to do with “ that just person ” (Mat 27:19) standing before him. His feelings, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:11”

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 10. for envy ] He could not doubt who were the ringleaders in the tumultuous scene now being enacted, or what was the motive that had prompted them to bring the Accused before his tribunal nothing more or less than envy of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:10”

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 9. But Pilate answered them ] The proposition of the people that he should act according to his usual custom concurred with Pilate’s own wishes and hopes, and he resolved deliberately to give the populace their choice. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:9”

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them. Verse 8. The multitude crying aloud] . The word itself strongly marks the vociferations, or, to come nearer the original word, the bellowing of the multitude. It signifies, properly, a loud and long cry, such as Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:8”

And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. 7. one named Barabbas ] There lay in prison at this time, awaiting execution, a celebrated bandit or robber named Barabbas. This word is a patronymic, and means (i) according to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 15:7”