Mark 15:1

straightway . See notes on Mark 1:10 , Mark 1:12 .

in . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 15:7 , Mark 15:29 , Mark 15:38 , Mar 7:41 , Mar 7:46 .

in the morning = any time before sunrise, while yet dark, Compare Mark 1:35 ; Mark 16:2 , Mark 16:9 . John 20:1 . The Lord must have been led to Pilate before our midnight, because it was "about the sixth hour" of the night when Pilate said "Behold your king "(John 19:14 ). It was there fore in the night, at which time it was unlawful to try a prisoner. See the Talmud, Sanhedrin, c App-4 . It was also unlawful on the eve of the Sabbath, and this was the eve of the High Sabbath. See App-165 . held a consultation having formed a council. See note on Matthew 12:14 .

with = in association with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Same as in verses: Mark 15:7 , Mark 15:28 , Mark 15:31 . Not the same as in Mark 15:27 .

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) to emphasize the fact that it was the act of the whole council.

Jesus. App-98 .

carried Him away . Matthew 27:2 has apegagon = to lead away what is alive (in contrast with pherein, which is generally used of what is inanimate). Luke has egagon = they led (Luke 23:1 ). Mark has apenegkun = carried, as though from faintness.