_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 15:1. AND THE WHOLE COUNCIL.—_Even the whole Sanhedrin_, which consisted of the three classes just named—chief priests, elders, and scribes (1Ma. 14:28). Mark 15:2. THOU SAYEST IT.—Σὺ λέγεις. This is generally taken as a direct affirmation—an idiomatic or court... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 15:16. See R.V. Mark 15:17. Render: _And they invest Him with “a purple_”—the official robe of gs and rulers, no matter what its colour. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 15:16_ (PARALLEL: Matthew 27:27.) _The Son of God mocked and wounded_.—Solar ecli... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 15:21. COMPEL.—_Press into service_: original word is of Persian origin, and denotes the impressment into service which officials were authorised to make to expedite the mails. Mark 15:26. The fact that the inscription was written in three languages is quite en... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 15:43. WENT IN BOLDLY.—_Took courage and went in_. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 15:42_ (PARALLELS: Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:50.) _Seasons of trial, times of preparation_.—The unrenewed mind is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Thi... [ Continue Reading ]