Mark 15:16-19 NIV

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 15:1-21

the Choice of the Multitude Mark 15:1-21 The hurried consultation of the evening was followed by the more formal meeting of the early morning; and even the decision made then had no binding force till ratified by Pilate, the Roman governor, who happened at that time to be in Jerusalem. John gives a more detailed account of this memorable interview, John 18:33-38 . Our Lord did not plead His own cause but committed Himself to the One who judges righteously, 1 Peter 2:23 . It was only when... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 15:1-47

This chapter is one of those that needs little explanation and must ever be read in awe and reverence. Pilate represented the Roman empire, which attempted to secure itself by its ordinary methods of policy and force, and then fell, crushed and broken forever. Simon was “impressed," that is compelled to His service; but it is most probable that this man became a devout follower of the Master, and that his sons, Rufus and Alexander, also were well known to the early Christians. We gaze and... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:15-19

CHRIST’S HUMILIATION‘Pilate … delivered Jesus, when he had scourged Him, to be crucified. And the soldiers … did spit upon Him.’ Mark 15:15-Psalms : The prophecy, ‘I gave my back to the smiters … and I hid not my face from shame and spitting’ ( Isaiah 1:6) was literally fulfilled. From this most dreadful portion of the narrative we learn:— I. The malignant cruelty of Christ’s enemies.—Pilate unjustly delivered Christ over to be scourged. The Roman scourging was horribly severe. Drops of lead... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:1-20

Roman Justice (15:1-20). Mark’s concern in this narrative is to bring out that there was not really any serious political charge against Jesus, and that that was recognised by the Roman governor, with the result that when he allowed Him to be crucified it was only at the behest of the Jewish leaders and an enraged crowd in order to keep the peace. In essence, says Mark, His conviction was really on a charge of blasphemy, of claiming to be a unique heavenly figure Who would sit at God’s right... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:16-19

‘And the soldiers led him away within the court which is the Praetorium, and they call together the whole band, 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”. And they smote his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees paid him homage.’ After the scourging, the humiliation. In Isaiah 50:6 the smiting is followed by the shame and spitting, as here. As far as these soldiers, rough,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:16-20

Mark 15:16-Proverbs : . The Soldiers Mock Jesus.—“ This narrative in its brief intensity is very poignant.” Some scholars suggest that Jesus is treated like the central figure in a scene from a mime (was there a popular play, The King with the Crown of Thorn?). Others detect a resemblance to the mocking of the human sacrificial victim in the Persian Sacæ a or other Oriental festival. But the accusation against Jesus would prompt the mockery. He has claimed to be king. He shall wear a... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 15:2-20

This history of our Saviour’s examination before and condemnation by Pilate, together with the indignities offered him after his condemnation, is recorded in some degree or other by all the four evangelists, by the comparing of which it will appear that Mark hath left out many material circumstances and parts of it. In our notes on Matthew 27:11-31, we have compared and considered them all, and shall thither refer the reader; only observing, 1. How much more favour Christ found from a Gentile... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 15:16-20

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 15:16. See R.V.Mark 15:17. Render: And they invest Him with “a purple”—the official robe of gs and rulers, no matter what its colour.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Mark 15:16-20(PARALLEL: Matthew 27:27-31.)The Son of God mocked and wounded.—Solar eclipses are not miraculous appearances. Men acquainted with the situations and revolutions of the celestial orbs foretell these appearances. The humiliation of the Son of God is the eclipse of the Sun of... read more

C.I. Scofield