Verses 27-28
Jesus’ position between the two insurrectionists (John 18:40), perhaps cohorts of Barabbas, portrayed Him as the chief offender. The soldiers probably put Jesus in this position as a further insult to the Jews as well as to Jesus.
Most ancient manuscripts of Mark’s Gospel omit Mark 15:28. Many textual experts consider it an interpolation from Luke 22:37. Mark rarely pointed out the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. [Note: Plummer, p. 355.]
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