Mark 15:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:21-32

The Crucifixion. I. THERE MAY BE A BLESSING IN ENFORCED SERVICE . Simon the Cyrenian is raised into the light of history; perhaps to teach us this. No nobler honor for the Christian than to reflect, "I have been called to bear the cross." And for some to reflect, "I was forced into carrying the cross I would have refused, or left on the ground." So with that other Simon, surnamed Peter. II. PAIN IS RATHER TO BE STRUGGLED WITH THAN ARTIFICIALLY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:25

And it was the third hour, and they crucified him . The third hour would literally be nine o'clock. But we gather from Mark 15:33 that our Lord was on his cross, and still alive, at the sixth hour, that is, at twelve o'clock. The simplest mode of solving the chronological difficulty seems to be this: The Jews divided their day into four parts, which they called hours, namely, the first, from six to nine; the third, from nine to twelve; the sixth, from twelve to three; and the ninth, from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:26

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS . This would probably be the shortest form of inscription, and in Latin, "Rex Judaeorum." All the evangelists mention the inscription; but no two of them in precisely the same words. It appears by comparison of them that the whole title was, "This is Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." In the ease of remarkable prisoners the accusation was written on a white tablet, and carried before them as they went to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:25

And it was the third hour ... - In John 19:14 it is said, “And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour, etc. Much difficulty has been felt in reconciling these passages, and infidels have usually adduced them to prove that the evangelists have contradicted themselves. In reconciling them the following remarks may perhaps make the matter clear:(1) The Jews divided both the night and the day into four equal parts of three hours each. See the notes at Matthew 14:25. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:26

The superscription - The writing over his head upon the cross.The King of the Jews - See the notes at Matthew 27:37. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 15:22-28

Mark 15:22-28. They bring him, unto the place Golgotha See these verses elucidated in the notes on Matthew 27:33-44. When they had crucified him, they parted his garments Mark seems to intimate, that they first nailed him to the cross, then parted his garments, and afterward reared up the cross. The English word to crucify, denotes properly, to put to death by nailing to the cross; but the Greek word σταυροω , here used, means no more than to fasten to the cross with nails. In strict... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 15:22-32

158. The crucifixion (Matthew 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; Luke 23:32-43; John 19:18-24)Golgotha, the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, was a hill beside a main road just outside Jerusalem. The procession arrived there about 9 a.m. (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:25). (It is difficult to calculate the exact times of all the incidents that took place on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. People in those days did not carry clocks, and the times given in the Gospels are only approximate. In some cases the writers may... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:25

the third hour . Of the day (John 11:9 ), i.e. 9am. No discrepancy; for the sixth hour of John 19:14 was the sixth hour of the night (from about sunset), viz. "about" midnight (in the midst of the trial), when Pilate said "Behold your King". The context there and here explains and settles the matter. Here, the trial was over; in John 19:14 the trial was going on. See App-156 and App-165 . It was the hour of the morning sacrifice. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:26

superscription, &c. = inscription of His indictment. Not the writing put "over His head "(Matthew 27:37 ). See App-163 . written over = written down (or inscribed, as in Acts 17:23 .Hebrews 8:10 ; Hebrews 8:10 , Heb 8:16 ). Greek epigrapho. Occ, else-where only in Revelation 21:12 . See App-163 . THE KING , &c. See App-163 for the "inscriptions on the cross", and App-48 for the difference of types. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:25

And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.This was 9:00 o'clock in the morning, according to the Roman method of reckoning time, which was followed here by Mark. read more

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