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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

Mark 15

Mark 15:1

MARK CHAPTER 15 MARK 15:1 Jesus is brought bound and accused before Pilate: his silence before the governor. MARK 15:6 Pilate, prevailed upon by the clamours of the people, releases Barabbas, and giveth up Jesus to be crucified. MARK 15:16 Christ is mocked of the soldiers, crowned with thorns, and l... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 15:2

Ver. 2-20. This history of our Saviour's examination before and condemnation by Pilate, together with the indignities offered him after his condemnation, is recorded in some degree or other by all the four evangelists, by the comparing of which it will appear that Mark hath left out many material ci... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 15:21

Ver. 21-37. To make this history complete, all the other evangelists must be consulted, and compared with Mark, who omits many considerable passages recorded by them; we have done it in our notes on MATTHEW 27:32, SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 27:32", and following verses to MATTHEW 27:50, to which I refer... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 15:38

Ver. 38-41. The prodigies happening upon the death of our Saviour, and the passages happening between the time of his expiration and his burial, are more largely reported by the other evangelists than by Mark; we have put them all together, and considered the passages relating to them, in our notes... [ Continue Reading ]

Mark 15:42

Ver. 42-47. The circumstances of our Saviour's honourable burial, as related by this and the other evangelists, are gathered together and opened in our notes on MATTHEW 27:57. SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 27:57", and following verses to MATTHEW 27:66.... [ Continue Reading ]

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