Mark 15:7

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

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 15:6-14

(6) Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. (7) And there was one named. Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. (8) And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. (9) But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews? (10) For he knew that the chief priests had de livered him for envy. (11) But... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:1-14

1-14 They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the King, they, in effect, delivered up the kingdom of God, which was, therefore, as by their own consent, taken from them, and given to another nation. Christ gave Pilate a direct answer, but would not answer the witnesses, because the things they alleged were known to be false, even Pilate himself was convinced they were so. Pilate thought that he... 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 15:6-14

Pilate's attempt to release Jesus: v. 6. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. v. 7. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. v. 8. And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. v. 9. But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? v. 10. For he knew that the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 15:1-15

5. Christ, betrayed to the Gentiles, standing before Pilate at the Tribunal of Temporal Authority: a. The Examination. Christ and the Accusers. The Confession, the Accusations, and the Lord’s Silence. b. The Judge’s attempt to deliver. Christ and Barabbas. The Outcry of the Enemy, the Silence of the Lord. The Surrender. The Mocking. Mark 15:1-15(Parallels: Matthew 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:1-16.)1And straightway in the morning1the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 15:1-20

Mark CHRIST AND PILATE: THE TRUE KING AND HIS COUNTERFEIT Mar_15:1 - Mar_15:20 . The so-called trial of Jesus by the rulers turned entirely on his claim to be Messias; His examination by Pilate turns entirely on His claim to be king. The two claims are indeed one, but the political aspect is distinguishable from the higher one; and it was the Jewish rulers’ trick to push it exclusively into prominence before Pilate, in the hope that he might see in the claim an incipient insurrection, and... read more

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