Mark 15:1-47
THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE. THE CRUCIFIXION 1-15. Trial before Pilate (Matthew 27:1; Matthew 27:11; Luke 23:1; Luke 23:13; John 18:28). See on Mt and Jn. For the trial before Herod see on Luke 23:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE. THE CRUCIFIXION 1-15. Trial before Pilate (Matthew 27:1; Matthew 27:11; Luke 23:1; Luke 23:13; John 18:28). See on Mt and Jn. For the trial before Herod see on Luke 23:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
PRÆTORIUM] see on John 18:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MOCKERY (Matthew 27:27). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALEXANDER AND RUFUS] These names occur only in Mk. They were clearly Christians of eminence, well known in the Roman Church for which this Gospel was composed. Rufus is probably the Rufus of Romans 16:13, where he is called 'chosen in the Lord.' Who Alexander was, is unknown. It is unlikely that he... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CRUCIFIXION (Matthew 27:31; Luke 23:26; John 19:16). See on Mt, Lk, Jn.... [ Continue Reading ]
Nearly all modern editors omit this v. It is generally regarded as interpolated from Luke 22:37, which, however, is not parallel.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIMSELF HE CANNOT SAVE] RM 'Can he not save himself?'... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LESS] i.e. the little, generally identified with the son of Alphæus (Matthew 10:3).... [ Continue Reading ]
BURIAL OF JESUS (Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:50; John 19:38). See on Mt and Jn.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAITED FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD] cp. Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38. This, which is also St. Luke's expression, answers to St. Matthew's, 'who also himself was Jesus' disciple.' Joseph had discovered the King of the Kingdom for which he waited.... [ Continue Reading ]
Whether, etc.] RM 'Whether he were already dead.'... [ Continue Reading ]
MARY _the mother_ OF JOSES] lit. 'Mary of Joses' (or 'of Joseph,' for that spelling is also strongly supported). Who was this Mary? She can hardly be the same as the 'Mary of James' in Mark 16:1, for the evangelist (even if drawing from different sources) would hardly describe the same woman as 'of... [ Continue Reading ]