Mark 15:25_And it was the third hour. _This appears not to agree well with the testimony of the Evangelist John; for he relates that Christ was condemned _about the sixth hour, _(Mark 14:14.) But if we consider—what is evident from other passages—that the day was divided into four parts, and that ea... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 15:36._Saying, Let him alone, let us see if Elijah will come to save him. Mark _relates these words as having been spoken by the soldier, while holding out the vinegar; but Matthew tells us that others used the same language. There is no inconsistency here, however; for it is probable that the... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 15:43, and Luke 23:51.Who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. The highest commendation bestowed on Joseph is, that he waited for the kingdom of God. He is likewise praised, no doubt, for righteousness, but this waiting for the kingdom of God was the root and source of his righteous... [ Continue Reading ]