E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:17
purple . See Matthew 27:28 . read more
Mark 15:16-19 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:18
Hail. See note on Matthew 26:49 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:19
smote = kept smiting. did spit = kept spitting. worshipped = did homage to. App-137 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:16
And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.THE MOCKERYThe mockery about to begin was not the only mockery of Jesus, there being in fact no less than six, as pointed out by Major:The Evangelists record six mockings of Jesus by: (1) the High Priest's servants; (2) Herod Antipas and his soldiers; (3) the soldiers of the Roman garrison; (4) the general public; (5) priests and scribes; and (6) the two crucified brigands.[7]The... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:17
And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him.Purple ... Not only was this supposed to represent royalty in the soldiers' program of mockery, but it also had deeply religious significance imperceivable by the goon-squad that thus mocked him. There were probably three colors in the robe they cast upon Christ: blue, purple, and scarlet, these being the three colors of the sacred veil in the temple. See the introduction to this chapter.Crown of thorns ... "The... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:18
And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!It was enough for the soldiers that Jesus was a Jew, belonging to a race despised by many Romans, especially those in the army charged with keeping order among them. Their insincere and mocking honor of him was shameful, but it is no more so than the insincerity of many in all ages who have bowed the knee and sung, "Hail to the King," without really meaning it. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:19
And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.We pass over this heart-breaking episode wherein the Christ endured such taunts at the hands of calloused and evil men. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 15:19
Mark 15:19. A reed,— Or, A cane. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:2-20
2. Jesus’ Roman trial 15:2-20During the Jewish trial Jesus had affirmed His messiahship and the Sanhedrin had condemned Him for blasphemy. During His Roman trial He affirmed His kingship and Pilate condemned Him for treason. The Roman trial, like the Jewish trial, had three stages: an interrogation before Pilate, an attempted interrogation before Herod, and an arraignment and sentencing before Pilate. [Note: For helpful insights into Roman law as it affected Jesus’ trial, see R. Larry... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:16
into = within. the hall = the court. See Matthew 26:3 . band. Greek. speira = a company bound or assembled round a standard: Latin. manipulus = a handful of hay or straw twisted about a pole as a standard: and, by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , put for the men-at -arms gathered round it. read more