And they bring him unto the place, Golgotha ,.... A famous, or rather an infamous one, well known, and much noted for the many executions there: which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull ; because the skulls of men that had been executed and buried there, being dug up again, lay scattered about; See Gill on Matthew 27:33 . read more
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh ,.... Wine mingled with frankincense was what was usually given by the Jews to persons going to die F23 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 43. 1. Bemidbar Rabba, sect. 10. fol. 193. 4. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 13. sect. 2, 3. Moses Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora, pr. affirm. 98. : "he that goes to be executed they mix for him, בכוס של יין קורט של לבונה , "a grain of frankincense in a cup of wine", that his mind may be disturbed, or not... read more
And when they had crucified him ,.... Had fastened him to the cross, and reared it up, and he was hanging upon it: they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take . This last clause, "what every man should take", is left out in the Arabic version. His garments they divided into four parts; and each soldier, as there were four of them, took a part; and upon his vesture, or seamless coat, because they would not rend it, they cast lots who should have it, and so... read more
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. The time of the daily sacrifice of the morning, at which the priests ought to have been; and the time when the sanhedrim usually began to sit F24 Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 3, sect. 1. ; for "the grand sanhedrim sat from the daily sacrifice of the morning, to the daily sacrifice of the evening:' but this being an extraordinary case, and they in a hurry to put Jesus to death, had been sitting up all night; and early in the morning... read more
And the superscription of his accusation ,.... Or "the cause of his death", as the Syriac and Persic versions read; the crime for which he suffered: was written ; over his head, upon the cross, to which it was fastened; the sum of which was, the king of the Jews ; See Gill on Matthew 27:37 . read more
And with him they crucified two thieves ,.... For his greater reproach; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left ; as if he had been one of them, and a principal among them; See Gill on Matthew 27:38 . read more
And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith ,.... In Isaiah 53:12 ; and he was numbered with the transgressors : he was no transgressor of the law of God himself, but was perfectly conformable to it in his holy nature, harmless conversation, and complete obedience: he knew no sin, nor committed any in thought, word, or deed, nor could any be found in him by men or devils; and yet he was traduced as a sinner, and charged with many foul things, none of which could be proved upon him:... read more
And they that passed by ,.... In the road, and went by the cross. The Arabic version adds, "before him", Christ, as he hung on the cross: railed on him, wagging their heads ; gave him opprobrious language, and used indecent gestures; and saying, ah! thou that destroyest the temple ; the Vulgate Latin version adds, "of God": and buildest it in three days ; thou poor vain miserable creature, that boasted of thy power, where art thou now? and what dost thou think of thyself? read more
Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Suggesting that if he was what he had pretended to be, and could do what he gave out he could, he might easily free himself from the cross, and make his escape; See Gill on Matthew 27:39 , Matthew 27:40 . read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian ,.... See Gill on Matthew 27:32 ; who passed by ; as they were leading Jesus to be crucified: coming out of the country ; from some country village hard by, according to the Syriac, and Vulgate Latin versions; or out of the field, as the Persic and Ethiopic: he might have been in the field, about some rural business; or, as Dr. Lightfoot conjectures, to fetch wood from thence, which was lawful to be done on a feast day, with some provisos,... read more