Marcos 15:1-41 NVI

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

‘And immediately in the morning, a council having formed, the Chief Priests, with the Elders and Scribes and the whole Sanhedrin, having bound Jesus, carried Him away and delivered Him up to Pilate.’ This verse is transitional between the previous examinations and the one that would now take place before Pilate. It reminds us that the whole Sanhedrin of the Jews were responsible for delivering Jesus up to Pilate, bound like a violent criminal, having passed their official verdict against Him. 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

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:2

‘And Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And he answering says to him, “You say it.” ’ They informed Pilate that Jesus was making Himself out to be the King of the Jews. This title was a loaded one and implied that He was therefore planning rebellion, for many insurrectionists had taken the title ‘king’. There had recently been such an insurrection which had failed, probably at an early stage, and had been put down, and there were at the time prisoners there who had killed during... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:3

‘And the chief priests accused him of many things.’ The Chief Priests, after at first prevaricating, listed their charges. Luke 23:2 gives examples. ‘Perverting the nation’, ‘forbidding the giving of tribute to Caesar’, ‘calling Himself the Messiah, a king’. All this had nothing to do with the main charge that they had against Him, that of blasphemy, but they were aware that that would not have impressed Pilate. However, these charges did not impress Pilate either. What did impress him was the... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:4-5

‘And Pilate asked him saying, “Do you answer nothing? See how many things they accuse you of.” But Jesus no longer made any reply insomuch that Pilate marvelled.’’ Jesus’ silence did more to convince Pilate of His innocence than any protest. He was experienced enough to recognise the special pleading of the accusers and to note that they had no real evidence. And he did not like them anyway. But neither could he understand this man who made no attempt to defend Himself. Roman justice very much... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:6-7

‘Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they asked of him. And there was one called Barabbas lying bound with those who had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had killed.’ The custom of releasing an as yet unconvicted prisoner at the Passover seems to have been Pilate’s own (‘he used to release’) and is not evidenced outside the Gospels. But there is nothing intrinsically unlikely in it and there is evidence elsewhere of examples where prisoners were released... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:8

‘And the crowd went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do to them.’ The crowd began to ask him to fulfil his custom and make the customary release. But from where did this crowd come? Not from among the pilgrims who had kept the Passover, and having eaten their meal would be resting and preparing for the day ahead, not knowing of the drama that was being carried out. Rather it would come from those in Jerusalem who had a particular purpose in being there because of the custom and... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:9-10

‘And Pilate answered them saying, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” For he realised that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy.’ In his desire to release Jesus Whom he recognised as innocent, and possibly overhearing the name ‘Jesus’ being mentioned by the crowds as a contender for release, Pilate made the effort to have Him set free. He probably thought that someone acknowledged by the Chief Priests to be a ‘king of the Jews’ must be popular with this... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:11

‘But the chief priests stirred up the crowd that he should rather release Barabbas to them.’ The crowd that had arrived seeking the release of Barabbas now gained the support of the Chief Priests, who had now realised that Pilate was making a concession to their demands and that they were winning. So the Chief Priests and their supporters allied themselves with those in the crowd who wanted the release of Barabbas, who were probably both delighted and surprised to get such powerful support, and... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:12

‘And Pilate again answered and said to them, “What then shall I do to him whom you call the king of the Jews?” ’ Note the continual repetition of the title, ‘the king of the Jews’ by Pilate. In his experience people who had borne that title had been popular with the people. So Pilate possibly hoped by this question to obtain the request for a further release which would have nicely solved his problem. At a cry of ‘release Him’ he could be magnanimous and achieve his object at the same time. And... read more

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

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:3

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:4-5

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:6-7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:9-10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 15:12

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