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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 15:6-10

Mark 15:6-10. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner The passover being celebrated by the Jews in memory of their deliverance from Egypt, it was agreeable to the nature of the feast to make this release at that time, and therefore customary. See Whitby, and note on Matthew 27:15-18. There was one named Barabbas, bound with them that had made insurrection A crime which the Roman governors, and Pilate in particular, were more especially concerned and careful to punish; who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 15:6-20

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:8

multitude = crowd. crying aloud. All the texts read "having gone up". began. See note on Mark 1:1 . him to do. Note the Ellipsis thus properly supplied. as = according as. ever . Om. by T. WH R. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:8

And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them.Regarding the identity of this crowd, Turlington said:They may have been friends of Barabbas, who had come to ask for his release. This would be, as Rawlinson says, "a strangely dramatic historical coincidence"; but it accords with what happened.[4]If such was the case, the coincidence would have been one of Satan's "providences," such as Jonah's finding a ship ready to sail; but this interesting and speculative... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:2-20

2. Jesus’ Roman trial 15:2-20During the Jewish trial Jesus had affirmed His messiahship and the Sanhedrin had condemned Him for blasphemy. During His Roman trial He affirmed His kingship and Pilate condemned Him for treason. The Roman trial, like the Jewish trial, had three stages: an interrogation before Pilate, an attempted interrogation before Herod, and an arraignment and sentencing before Pilate. [Note: For helpful insights into Roman law as it affected Jesus’ trial, see R. Larry... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:6-15

Jesus’ second appearance before Pilate 15:6-15 (cf. Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Mark’s brief account of Jesus’ arraignment and sentencing concentrates on Pilate’s offer to release Jesus or Barabbas. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:8

Evidently a large crowd of Jews had come to request the customary amnesty from Pilate. There is no indication in the text that they had come because they knew of Jesus’ arrest or because they wanted to observe the outcome of His trial. They appear to have been there for reasons unrelated to Jesus. [Note: Swete, p. 371.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:1-47

The Trial Before Pilate. The Crucifixion1-15. Trial before Pilate (Matthew 27:1, Matthew 27:11; Luke 23:1, Luke 23:13; John 18:28). See on Mt and Jn. For the trial before Herod see on Luke 23:6.16-20. The mockery (Matthew 27:27). See on Mt.16. Prætorium] see on John 18:28.21-41. The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:31; Luke 23:26; John 19:16). See on Mt, Lk, Jn.21. Alexander and Rufus] These names occur only in Mk. They were clearly Christians of eminence, well known in the Roman Church for which this... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 15:1-14

XV.(1-14) And the whole council.—The words in the Greek are in apposition with “the chief priests.” We do not know of any other elements in the Council or Sanhedrin than the priests, scribes, and elders, and it is possible that the writer may have added the words in the sense of “even the whole Council,” as giving the collective word for the body of which the three constituent parts had been already named. On the whole section see Notes on Matthew 27:1-2; Matthew 27:11-23. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 15:8

(8) As he had ever done unto them.—More accurately, as he ever used to do unto them. read more

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