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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 15:17

(17) They clothed him with purple.—The colour is called “purple” by St. Mark and St. John, “crimson” by St. Matthew. The two words probably indicated the same colour. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 15:1-47

Mark 15:5 There are few tests of a man's spiritual condition more searching and decisive than the temper with which he bears unmerited insult and railing speech. I do not refer to mere self-command, to the self-respect which forbids an answer in kind, and imposes an external calmness of manner on a swelling indignation within.... The question is not one of self-mastery under, but of superiority to, insult, which feels no anger or resentment at insolence or contempt; and this not from an abject... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 15:1-20

Chapter 15CHAPTER 15:1-20 (Mark 15:1-20)PILATE"And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him up to Pilate."". . . And they lead Him out to crucify Him." Mark 15:1-20 (R.V.)WITH morning came the formal assembly, which St. Mark dismisses in a single verse. It was indeed a disgraceful mockery. Before the trial began its members had prejudged the case, passed sentence... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 15:1-47

Chapter 15 1. Before Pilate. (Mark 15:1-5 .Matthew 27:1-14; Matthew 27:1-14 ; Luke 23:1-4 ; John 18:28-38 .) 2. Barabbas released and the Servant condemned. (Mark 15:6-15 .Matthew 27:15-26; Matthew 27:15-26 ; Luke 23:16-25 ; John 18:39-40 ) 3. Crowned with thorns and mocked. (Mark 15:16-21 .Matthew 27:27-32; Matthew 27:27-32 ; Luke 23:26-43 ; John 19:1-16 ) 4. Crucified. (Mark 15:22-32 .Matthew 27:33-44; Matthew 27:33-44 ; Luke 23:26-43 ; John 19:17-27 ) 5. Obedient unto... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 15:17

15:17 {2} And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head],(2) Christ going about to take away the sins of men, who went about to usurp the throne of God himself, is condemned as one that sought diligently after the kingdom, and mocked with a false show of a kingdom, that we on the other hand, who will indeed be eternal kings, might receive the crowns of glory from God’s own hand. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 15:1-47

CRUCIFIED AND RISEN The closing events in Mark’s Gospel: Jesus before Pilate (Mark 15:1-15 ); mocked by the soldiers (Mark 15:23 ); nailed to the cross (Mark 15:24-41 ); buried in the tomb (Mark 15:42-47 ); risen from the dead (Mark 16:1-18 ); ascended to heaven (Mark 16:19-20 ). As in other instances, Mark’s account of the trial before Pilate is the briefest while that of Matthew is the longest in the Gospels. The former, however, especially emphasizes the religious hatred of the people. He... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 15:15-20

(15) And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. (16) And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. (17) And they clothed him with purple, and plat ted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head. (18) And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! (19) And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:15-21

15-21 Christ met death in its greatest terror. It was the death of the vilest malefactors. Thus the cross and the shame are put together. God having been dishonoured by the sin of man, Christ made satisfaction by submitting to the greatest disgrace human nature could be loaded with. It was a cursed death; thus it was branded by the Jewish law, Deuteronomy 21:23. The Roman soldiers mocked our Lord Jesus as a King; thus in the high priest's hall the servants had mocked him as a Prophet and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 15:1-99

Mark 15 THE FIRST VERSE of this chapter picks up the thread from Mar_14:65 . The Romans had taken away the power of capital punishment from the Jews and vested it wholly in Caesar’s representative, hence the religious leaders knew they must present Him before Pilate and demand the death sentence upon some ground which appeared adequate to him. Verse Mar_15:3 tells us that they “accused Him of many things,” but we are not told by Mark what those things were. We are struck however by the way in... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 15:15-19

Condemnation, Crucifixion, and Death of Jesus. The sentence and the mockery by the soldiers: v. 15. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged Him, to be crucified. v. 16. And the soldiers led Him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. v. 17. And they clothed Him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about His head, v. 18. and began to salute Him, Hail,... read more

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