(16) Into the hall, called Prætorium.—The same word is used by St. Matthew (Matthew 27:27), but is there translated the “common hall.” See Note there as to the meaning of the word. Here, again, we have a Latin word. read more
(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
(19) They smote . . . did spit . . . worshipped.—All three verbs are in the tense which implies frequent repetition. read more
(21) The father of Alexander and Rufus.—The fact recorded here, and not elsewhere, is one of the most striking instances of the independent character of St. Mark’s Gospel. It is clear that it had a special interest for himself and the readers for whom he wrote; what that interest was we can only conjecture. The two names were so common that we cannot arrive at more than a probable identification, but the mention of a “Rufus chosen in the Lord” as prominent among the Christians of Rome (Romans... read more
(21-38) See Notes on Matthew 27:32-51. read more
(23) Wine mingled with myrrh.—Note this description as in part explaining St. Matthew’s “wine mingled with gall.” read more
(25) It was the third hour.—The precise statement of the hour is peculiar to St. Mark, but it agrees with the narrative common to him with St. Matthew and St. Luke of the darkness that came over the land at the “sixth hour.” read more
(26) The King of the Jews.—St. Mark gives the shortest form of the inscription. read more
(27) Two thieves.—Better, as in Matthew 27:38, two robbers. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 15:15-21
(15-21) And so Pilate, willing to content the people.—The word which St. Mark uses for “content” appears to be the Greek equivalent for the Latin satisfacere, and so takes its place in the evidence for St. Mark’s connection with Rome and the Roman Church.Scourged him.—The word, like that in St. Matthew, is formed from the Latin flagellum, and forms another link in the chain of evidence just referred to. read more