Mark 15:16-19 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-32

The mockery of Jesus. The scene, the courtyard of the governor's residence; the actors, the Roman soldiery and the Son of God; and the awful fate that awaited the Sufferer, render this mockery one of the most impressive incidents in human history. It was deliberate, brutal, and inhuman. I. WHAT IT WAS IN HIM THAT WAS MOCKED . The crown and the purple and the sham homage are interpreted by the cry, "Hail, King of the Jews!" 1 . It was his kingly pretensions they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-32

The crucifixion: the human deed. To the contemplation of that supreme fact in history, around which the thoughts, the hearts, of men gather more and more, we are directed by the few sad, solemn words, "Pilate … delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified." The preliminary incidents are minutely related. They describe the most solemn mockery ever perpetrated. The scourging first. He is stripped to the waist, his hands tied behind him; his bent back is beaten with leathern... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-41

Parallel passages: Matthew 27:27-56 ; Luke 23:26-49 ; John 19:17-37 .— The closing scene. I. THE CRUCIFIXION AND ACCOMPANYING EVENTS , 1 . The words of the Creed. The words of the Creed, "crucified under Pontius Pilate," are familiar to almost every young person who has been trained in the Christian religion. All down the centuries the name of this Roman knight, who was Procurator of Judaea under the Propraetor of Syria, has been associated with the greatest crime... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:17-18

And they clothe him with purple, and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! They clothe him with purple ( ἐνδύουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν ) . So also says St. John ( John 21:2 , ἱματιον πορφυροῦν ). St. Matthew says ( Matthew 27:28 ), "They put on him a scarlet robe ( περιέθηκαν αὐτῷ χλαμύδα )." Purple and scarlet are not such very dissimilar colors. Purple is a royal color; and the chlamys of St. Matthew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:19

And they smote his head with a reed —the same reed, according to St. Matthew ( Matthew 27:29 , Matthew 27:30 ), which they bad first put into his right hand as a scepter, to complete the mocking symbolism— and did spit upon him ( ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ ) . The verb is in the imperfect; they did it again and again. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:16

Called Praetorium - The hall of the “praetor,” or Roman governor, where he sat to administer justice.Whole band - See the notes at Matthew 27:27. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:17

With purple - Matthew says scarlet. See the notes at Matthew 27:28.About his head - In the form of a garland or diadem. The whole head was not covered, but it was placed in a circle round the temples. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:19

Worshipped him - Mocked him with the “appearance” of homage. The word “worship” here denotes only the respect and honor shown to princes and kings. It does not refer to any “religious” homage. They regarded him as foolishly and madly claiming to be a king - not as claiming to be divine. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 15:16-19

Mark 15:16-19. And the soldiers led him away The soldiers, knowing that it was a Roman custom to scourge prisoners just before they were put to death, interpreted Pilate’s order on this head as a declaration that he was immediately to be crucified; therefore they led him to the hall, called the Pretorium As being the place where the pretor, a Roman magistrate, used to keep his court, and give judgment; but in common language, the term was applied to the palace in general. And they call... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 15:6-20

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:16-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 15:16-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 15:6-20

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