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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 14:63-65

Mark 14:63-65. Then the high-priest rent his clothes Rending of clothes was an expression sometimes of deep grief, sometimes of holy zeal. The precepts, Leviticus 10:8; Leviticus 21:10; forbidding the high-priest to rend his clothes, relate only to the pontifical garments and to private mourning: that is, mourning on account of the calamities befalling himself or friends. Griefs of this kind the chief minister of religion was not to make public by any outward sign whatever. But it was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 14:53-72

152. At the high priest’s house (Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:12-27)Annas and his son-in-law Caiaphas apparently lived in the same house. Annas had been the previous high priest and, though replaced by Caiaphas, was still well respected and influential. Jesus’ captors took him to Annas first, while Peter and John, who had followed at a distance, waited in the courtyard. By now it was well past midnight and into the early hours of the morning (John 18:12-18; Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 14:65

buffet = cuff. See note on Matthew 26:67 . did strike = kept striking. with the palms of their hands . Greek. rapisma with smart blows. Occurs only here and in John 18:22 ; John 19:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.Such mockery was unworthy even of a pagan court; and such malicious treatment of any prisoner, even a guilty one, was a shameful blot upon the history of Israel. Mockery by the pagan soldiers of Herod was in keeping with the sadistic nature of the times; but mockery in the confines of the palace of God's high priest was particularly... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:65

65. And some began to spit on him—or, as in Matthew 26:67, "to spit in [into] His face." Luke (Matthew 26:67- :) says in addition, "And the men that held Jesus mocked him"—or cast their jeers at Him. (Also see on Matthew 26:67- :.) to cover his face—or "to blindfold him" (as in Matthew 26:67- :). to buffet him—Luke's word, which is rendered "smote Him" (Matthew 26:67- :), is a stronger one, conveying an idea for which we have an exact equivalent in English, but one too colloquial to be inserted... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:53-65

The hearing before Caiaphas 14:53-65 (cf. Matthew 26:57-68; Luke 22:54, 63-65; John 18:24) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:65

Having judged Jesus guilty, some of the Sanhedrin members vented their anger by attacking Him bodily. The temple guards present joined them in beating Jesus. Spitting and hitting were traditional Jewish ways of expressing repudiation (cf. Numbers 12:14; Deuteronomy 25:9; Job 30:10; Isaiah 50:6). Even today spitting in someone’s face is one of the grossest forms of personal insult. Evidently they blindfolded Jesus and challenged Him to identify His assailants because of a belief that Messiah did... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 14:65

14:65 hands. (e-31) Many read, 'received him with buffets.' The sense is the same. Some of the doctors 'began to spit on him;' the officers received him with these insults, another step in the scene of his blessed humiliation. see Note, Matthew 26:67 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1-72

The Last Supper. Arrest and Trial of Jesus1, 2. A council of the Priests against Jesus (Matthew 26:1; Luke 22:1). See on Mt.3-9. The anointing at Bethany (Matthew 26:6; John 12:1). See on Mt and Jn.10, 11. Judas betrays Jesus (Matthew 26:14; Luke 22:3). See on Mt.12-16. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7). See on Mt.17-26. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14; John 13-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23). See on Mt, Lk, Jn, 1 Cor.24. The new testament] RV ’the covenant.’ RM... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 14:53-65

(53-65) And they led Jesus away.—See Notes on Matthew 26:57-66. read more

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