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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 15:33-37

The last hours and the death of Jesus: v. 33. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. v. 34. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? v. 35. And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, He calleth Elias. v. 36. And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 15:16-38

6. Jesus on Golgotha.—His Death, and the Death signs. a. The Mockings and the Lord’s Silence. b. The Crucifixion; and Blasphemy against, and Silence of, the Lord. c. The World Darkened; the Anguish-cry, and the Silence of Victory; the Death-shriek, and the Death silence of the Lord. d. The Rent in the Temple-vail, and the Silence of God upon the End of the Old Covenant. Mark 15:16-38.(Parallels: Matthew 27:27-53; Luke 23:26-46; John 19:17-30.)A. Mark 15:16-1916And the soldiers led him away into... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 15:22-39

Mark THE DEATH WHICH GIVES LIFE Mar_15:21 - Mar_15:39 . The narrative of the crucifixion is, in Mark’s hands, almost entirely a record of what was done to Jesus, and scarcely touches what was done by Him. We are shown the executioners, the jeering rabble, the triumphant priests, the fellow-sufferers reviling; but the only glimpses we get of Him are His refusal of the stupefying draught, His loud cries, and His giving up the ghost. The narrative is perfectly calm, as well as reverently... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 15:22-47

a King upon His Cross Mark 15:22-47 Our Lord refused to drink the potion prepared by the women of Jerusalem, in order to stupefy those who were crucified and so deaden the sense of pain, because He would drain the cup to its dregs. It was nine o’clock in the morning when He was nailed to the cross. His persecutors were, as they thought, destroying the Temple of which He had spoken in John 2:19 , and making its restoration impossible. In fact, however, they were giving Him the opportunity of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:1-47

This chapter is one of those that needs little explanation and must ever be read in awe and reverence. Pilate represented the Roman empire, which attempted to secure itself by its ordinary methods of policy and force, and then fell, crushed and broken forever. Simon was “impressed," that is compelled to His service; but it is most probable that this man became a devout follower of the Master, and that his sons, Rufus and Alexander, also were well known to the early Christians. We gaze and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:20-39

The Crucifixion (15:20-39). It must have come as a huge anti-climax to those who heard this story for the first time when they learned that this One Who had done such good and had taught so well should now be in a position of being led off to be crucified. We know the story so well that we take it for granted. But we also still recognise the staggering nature of it. Here was God’s beloved Son, Whose one interest had been in the needs of His fellowmen, (even if that had meant that He sometimes... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:35

‘And some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “See, he calls Elijah.” ’ We know that Elijah was later looked on as the one who could be called on in time of religious need. It would appear from this that the idea may already have been prevalent. Or perhaps they saw the cry as a call for Elijah now to make his appearance as the forerunner for the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord, a cry for God to act in this time of His extremity (Malachi 4:5). We do not know who... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:36

‘And one ran, and filling a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed and gave him it to drink, saying, “Let be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to take him down.” ’ Previously the soldiers present had offered Him sour wine in mockery (Luke 23:36). This may thus be the continuation of the mockery. But more probably it was a sympathiser who genuinely believed that Elijah might come to save Him. The sour wine was a poor man’s drink but if these had come to sympathise with One Whom they had... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 15:21-37

To make this history complete, all the other evangelists must be consulted, and compared with Mark, who omits many considerable passages recorded by them; we have done it in our notes on Matthew 27:32-50, See Poole on "Matthew 27:32", and following verses to Matthew 27:50, to which I refer the reader, both for the understanding the several passages of this relation, and reconciling any small differences between the relations of the several evangelists. It is the observation of some, that when... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 15:21-41

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 15:21. Compel.—Press into service: original word is of Persian origin, and denotes the impressment into service which officials were authorised to make to expedite the mails.Mark 15:26. The fact that the inscription was written in three languages is quite enough to account for the slight variations in wording.Mark 15:27. Thieves.—Robbers, or bandits.Mark 15:28. Wanting in many of the best MSS., but found in all the most ancient versions; therefore probably... read more

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