Simon a Cyrenian -- See sermon "Mar 15 Simon of Cyrene" in Sermons_Gann.topx in the e-Sword module on BibleSupport.com BibleSupport.com or here . Romans 16:13 Conjecture is that this is the son and wife of Simon of Cyrene who bore the cross for Christ.
1) Appantly Simon is named in the Gospel narratives because he was well known.
2) His sons are mentioned because they were well know in Rome.
3) Some where along the way Paul had stayed with this family (probaby at Antioch).
Bibliographical Information Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Mark 15". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/mark-15.html. 2021.
Verse 1
Mark 15:1
straightway ... One of Mark’s favorite words.
consultation ... "What can we accuse him off before Pilate?"
council ... the sanhedrin court
bound -- Tied him again.
Verse 2
Mark 15:2
Thou sayest it ... "You have said so." An ambigous or humble affirmative.
Verse 3
Mark 15:3
many things ... Not "king" in Pilate’s sense. Many times there are "word" problems, and semantic problems between the Jews and the Romans.
Verse 21
Mark 15:21
Simon a Cyrenian -- See sermon "Mar 15 Simon of Cyrene" in Sermons_Gann.topx in the e-Sword module onBibleSupport.com BibleSupport.com or here . Romans 16:13 Conjecture is that this is the son and wife of Simon of Cyrene who bore the cross for Christ.
1) Appantly Simon is named in the Gospel narratives because he was well known.
2) His sons are mentioned because they were well know in Rome.
3) Some where along the way Paul had stayed with this family (probaby at Antioch).
See the material on Sermons_Gann.topx.
Verse 39
Mark 15:39
centurion ... see ASV
gave up the ghost ... "saw how he died" NIV
Verse 40
Mark 15:40
What women stood by the cross?
Matthew 27:55-56 Mark 15:40 Luke 23:49 John 19:25
3) mother of 3) Salome no 1) Jesus’ mother
James and John names
2) Mary, mother of 2) Mary, mother 2) Mother’s sister
James & Joses James the less &
Joses
1) Mary Magdalene 1) Mary M. 3) Mary, wife of
Cleopas
4) Mary Magdalene
See NOTE on John 19:25