Them that had made insurrection with him [σ υ σ τ α σ ι α σ τ ω ν]. Fellow - rioters. But the better texts read stasiastwn, rioters, omitting the sun with (fellow) : and the Rev. accordingly omits with him. Who [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς]. Denoting a class of criminals. The insurrection. Note the article : t... [ Continue Reading ]
Crying aloud [α ν α β ο η σ α ς]. But the best texts read ajnabav, having gone up. So Rev., went up. Ever [α ε ι]. Omitted by the best texts.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moved [α ν ε σ ε ι σ α ν]. A feeble translation. Seiw is to shake. Hence seismov, an earthquake. See on Matthew 13:8. Better as Rev., stirred up. Wyc., The bishops stirred the company of people.... [ Continue Reading ]
To content [τ ο ι κ α ν ο ν π ο ι η σ α ι]. Lit., to do the sufficient thing. Compare the popular phrase, Do the right thing. A Latinism, and used by Mark only. Wyc., to do enough to the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Into the hall called Pretorium. Mark, as usual, amplifies. Matthew has simply the Pretorium. The courtyard, surrounded by the buildings of the Pretorium, so that the people passing through the vestibule into this quadrangle found themselves in the Pretorium. Band (speiran). Originally anything woun... [ Continue Reading ]
Purple. See on Matthew 27:28. Matthew adds the word for soldier's cloak. Mark has simply purple.... [ Continue Reading ]
Compel. Better impress, as Rev. in margin. See on Matthew 5:41. Note the accuracy in designating Simon.... [ Continue Reading ]
Golgotha. See on Matthew 27:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
They gave [ε δ ι δ ο υ ν]. The imperfect tense is used in the same sense as in Matthew 3:14 (Rev.), "John would have hindered." They were for giving; attempted to give. So Rev., excellently, offered. Wine mingled with myrrh [ε σ μ υ ρ ν ι σ μ ε ν ο ν ο ι ν ο ν]. Lit., myrrhed wine. See on Matthew 2... [ Continue Reading ]
What each should take [τ ι ς τ ι α ρ η]. Lit., who should take what. An addition of Mark.... [ Continue Reading ]
The superscription of his accusation. Matthew, simply accusation; Luke, superscription; John, title. See on Matthew 27:37.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thieves. Rev., robbers. See on Matthew 27:38.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ah! [ο υ α]. The Latin vah! Destroyest. The same word as at Mark 13:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Christ. See on Matthew 2:1. Referring to the confession before the high - priest (xiv. 62). King of Israel. Referring to the confession before Pilate (xv. 2).... [ Continue Reading ]
Vinegar. See on Matthew 27:48.... [ Continue Reading ]
The veil. See on Matthew 27:51.... [ Continue Reading ]
Son of God. Not the Son of God, which Rev. has retained, but a son of God. To the centurion Christ was a hero or demigod. See on Matthew 27:54.... [ Continue Reading ]
Magdalene. See on Matthew 27:56.... [ Continue Reading ]
Followed - ministered [η κ ο λ ο υ θ ο υ ν δ ι η κ ο ν ο υ ν]. Both imperfects : were in the habit, accustomed to.... [ Continue Reading ]
Even. See on Matthew 27:57. The day before the Sabbath [π ρ ο σ α β β α τ ο ν]. The fore Sabbath. Peculiar to Mark, and only here.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joseph of Arimathaea [ι ω σ η φ ο α π ο α ρ ι μ α θ α ι α ς]. Lit., Joseph, he from Arimathaea : the article indicating a man well known. Honorable [ε υ σ χ η μ ω ν]. Compounded of eu, well, and schma, form, shape, figure. On the latter word, see on Matthew 17:2. In its earlier use this adjective w... [ Continue Reading ]
Wondered. This query and the asking the centurion are peculiar to Mark.... [ Continue Reading ]
Body [π τ ω μ α]. Better, Rev., corpse; as the word is used only of a dead body. See on Matthew 24:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
Stone. See on Matthew 27:60.... [ Continue Reading ]
Beheld [ε θ ε ω ρ ο υ ν]. Imperfect tense. Were looking on meanwhile. The verb also implies steady and careful contemplation. They took careful note.... [ Continue Reading ]