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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:12

And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?Pilate was still trying to accomplish the release of Jesus, as his exasperated question a moment later proves. However, his form of the question here could only have infuriated the priests by its inference that "they" called Jesus the King of the Jews. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:13

And they cried out again, Crucify him. And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.What evil hath he done? Mark leaves it out; but John gave the answer which the hierarchy finally spat out on that occasion. This demand of Pilate came late in the proceedings, at a point when it became painfully evident to the Sanhedrin that Pilate might not yield to their will at all; and this demand of the governor for the statement of a capital charge was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:15

And Pilate wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.Mark here passed over a great deal of material, in all probability out of respect to the fact of its prior publication in Matthew. See the introduction to this chapter.Scourged him ... From the manner of the sacred authors' mentioning it, some have supposed that Jesus was scourged twice, but this is not true. As Bickersteth said:Pilate anticipated the time of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:16

And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.THE MOCKERYThe mockery about to begin was not the only mockery of Jesus, there being in fact no less than six, as pointed out by Major:The Evangelists record six mockings of Jesus by: (1) the High Priest's servants; (2) Herod Antipas and his soldiers; (3) the soldiers of the Roman garrison; (4) the general public; (5) priests and scribes; and (6) the two crucified brigands.[7]The... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:17

And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him.Purple ... Not only was this supposed to represent royalty in the soldiers' program of mockery, but it also had deeply religious significance imperceivable by the goon-squad that thus mocked him. There were probably three colors in the robe they cast upon Christ: blue, purple, and scarlet, these being the three colors of the sacred veil in the temple. See the introduction to this chapter.Crown of thorns ... "The... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:18

And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!It was enough for the soldiers that Jesus was a Jew, belonging to a race despised by many Romans, especially those in the army charged with keeping order among them. Their insincere and mocking honor of him was shameful, but it is no more so than the insincerity of many in all ages who have bowed the knee and sung, "Hail to the King," without really meaning it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:19

And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.We pass over this heart-breaking episode wherein the Christ endured such taunts at the hands of calloused and evil men. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:20

And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they led him out to crucify him.The typical nature of the colored cloth upon Jesus was noted above; but there were also other prophecies to be fulfilled with regard to the Lord's own garments, and it was thus necessary that he should wear these to the cross. Providentially, the soldiers clothed him again in his own garments, little realizing that they were making possible the fulfillment of God's... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:21

And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear the cross.SIMON BEARS THE CROSSIt was evident to the soldiers in charge of the execution that the strength of our Lord was fading and that he would not be able to carry the cross, which was a large instrument 15 feet in the long beam and 8 feet in the cross-member.[9]The father of Alexander and Rufus ... These names occur only in Mark, and concerning... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:22

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.THE CRUCIFIXIONFrom this, many have identified the actual place of the crucifixion as a skull-shaped hill northwest of the old city of Jerusalem. See my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 27:33-34. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:12

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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:18

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