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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:23

And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh ,.... Wine mingled with frankincense was what was usually given by the Jews to persons going to die F23 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 43. 1. Bemidbar Rabba, sect. 10. fol. 193. 4. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 13. sect. 2, 3. Moses Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora, pr. affirm. 98. : "he that goes to be executed they mix for him, בכוס של יין קורט של לבונה , "a grain of frankincense in a cup of wine", that his mind may be disturbed, or not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:24

And when they had crucified him ,.... Had fastened him to the cross, and reared it up, and he was hanging upon it: they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take . This last clause, "what every man should take", is left out in the Arabic version. His garments they divided into four parts; and each soldier, as there were four of them, took a part; and upon his vesture, or seamless coat, because they would not rend it, they cast lots who should have it, and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:25

And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. The time of the daily sacrifice of the morning, at which the priests ought to have been; and the time when the sanhedrim usually began to sit F24 Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 3, sect. 1. ; for "the grand sanhedrim sat from the daily sacrifice of the morning, to the daily sacrifice of the evening:' but this being an extraordinary case, and they in a hurry to put Jesus to death, had been sitting up all night; and early in the morning... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:26

And the superscription of his accusation ,.... Or "the cause of his death", as the Syriac and Persic versions read; the crime for which he suffered: was written ; over his head, upon the cross, to which it was fastened; the sum of which was, the king of the Jews ; See Gill on Matthew 27:37 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:27

And with him they crucified two thieves ,.... For his greater reproach; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left ; as if he had been one of them, and a principal among them; See Gill on Matthew 27:38 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:28

And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith ,.... In Isaiah 53:12 ; and he was numbered with the transgressors : he was no transgressor of the law of God himself, but was perfectly conformable to it in his holy nature, harmless conversation, and complete obedience: he knew no sin, nor committed any in thought, word, or deed, nor could any be found in him by men or devils; and yet he was traduced as a sinner, and charged with many foul things, none of which could be proved upon him:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:29

And they that passed by ,.... In the road, and went by the cross. The Arabic version adds, "before him", Christ, as he hung on the cross: railed on him, wagging their heads ; gave him opprobrious language, and used indecent gestures; and saying, ah! thou that destroyest the temple ; the Vulgate Latin version adds, "of God": and buildest it in three days ; thou poor vain miserable creature, that boasted of thy power, where art thou now? and what dost thou think of thyself? read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:30

Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Suggesting that if he was what he had pretended to be, and could do what he gave out he could, he might easily free himself from the cross, and make his escape; See Gill on Matthew 27:39 , Matthew 27:40 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:31

Likewise also the chief priests mocking ,.... Or "laughed at one another", as the Syriac version renders it, having gained their point, and satiated their revenge on him: said among themselves with the Scribes ; who were likewise his implacable enemies; he saved others, himself he cannot save ; See Gill on Matthew 27:41 , Matthew 27:42 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:32

Let Christ the king of Israel ,.... Who sets up for the Messiah, and whose followers call him the king of Israel, whom the nation expected: and if he is so, let him descend now from the cross, that we may see ; see him come down, and be eyewitnesses of his power: and believe ; that he is the Messiah that was prophesied of, and has been waiting for: and they that were crucified with him reviled him ; that is, the thieves, at least one of them; See Gill on Matthew 27:44 . read more

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