Bible Commentaries
Mark 15

Introduction

Overview

Mark 15:1, Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate; Mark 15:6, Upon the clamour of the common people, the murderer Barabbas is loosed, and Jesus delivered up to be crucified; Mark 15:16, He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; Mark 15:21, faints in bearing his cross; Mark 15:27, hangs between two thieves; Mark 15:29, suffers the triumphing reproaches of the Jews; Mark 15:39, but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; Mark 15:42, and is honourably buried by Joseph.

Verse 1

straightway: Psalms 2:2, Matthew 27:1, Matthew 27:2, Luke 22:66, Acts 4:5, Acts 4:6, Acts 4:25-28

and delivered: Mark 10:33, Mark 10:34, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Luke 18:32, Luke 18:33, Luke 23:1, Luke 23:2-5, John 18:28-38, Acts 3:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:9 - bound Exodus 12:6 - the whole Daniel 6:7 - have consulted Micah 2:1 - when Matthew 5:22 - the council Mark 14:53 - and with Mark 15:12 - whom Luke 24:20 - General John 18:12 - bound Acts 4:27 - Pontius Pilate

Verse 2

Matthew 2:2, Matthew 27:11, Luke 23:3, John 18:33-37, John 19:19-22, 1 Timothy 6:13

Reciprocal: Mark 14:61 - Art Mark 14:62 - I am Mark 15:12 - whom Luke 22:70 - Ye say John 18:37 - Thou

Verse 3

the chief: Matthew 27:12, Luke 23:2-5, John 18:29-31, John 19:6, John 19:7, John 19:12

but: Mark 15:5, Mark 14:60, Mark 14:61, Isaiah 53:7

Reciprocal: Psalms 38:14 - that heareth John 18:30 - If John 19:9 - But Acts 25:7 - and laid

Verse 4

Answerest: Matthew 26:62, Matthew 27:13, John 19:10

Reciprocal: Acts 25:7 - and laid

Verse 5

Jesus: Isaiah 53:7, John 19:9

Pilate: Psalms 71:7, Isaiah 8:18, Zechariah 3:8, Matthew 27:14, 1 Corinthians 4:9

Reciprocal: Mark 15:3 - but

Verse 6

Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:5, Matthew 27:15, Luke 23:16, Luke 23:17, John 18:39, John 18:40, Acts 24:27, Acts 25:9

Reciprocal: Luke 23:25 - whom

Verse 7

Matthew 27:16, Luke 23:18, Luke 23:19, Luke 23:25

Reciprocal: Luke 5:32 - General John 18:40 - General Acts 3:14 - desired

Verse 8

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - the whole Matthew 27:15 - General John 18:39 - ye have

Verse 9

Will: Matthew 27:17-21, John 18:39, John 19:4, John 19:5, John 19:14-16, Acts 3:13-15

Verse 10

for envy: Genesis 4:4-6, Genesis 37:11, 1 Samuel 18:8, 1 Samuel 18:9, Proverbs 27:4, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Matthew 27:18, Acts 13:45, Titus 3:3, James 3:14-16, James 4:5, 1 John 3:12

Reciprocal: Luke 5:32 - General Acts 14:2 - General

Verse 11

Hosea 5:1, Matthew 27:20, John 18:40, Acts 3:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - the whole 2 Samuel 3:36 - as Jeremiah 26:9 - And all Acts 3:13 - whom Acts 14:2 - General Acts 14:19 - persuaded

Verse 12

What: Matthew 27:22, Matthew 27:23, Luke 23:20-24, John 19:14-16

whom: Mark 15:1, Mark 15:2, Mark 11:9-11, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 2:7, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 2:2-4, Matthew 21:5, Luke 23:2, Acts 5:31

Reciprocal: John 19:6 - the chief priests

Verse 13

Reciprocal: Luke 23:21 - General Acts 13:28 - General

Verse 14

Why: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:19, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:4, Luke 23:14, Luke 23:15, Luke 23:21, Luke 23:41, Luke 23:47, John 18:38, John 19:6, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 1:19

And: Psalms 69:4, Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 27:23-25, Luke 23:23, Luke 23:24, John 19:12-15, Acts 7:54-57, Acts 19:34, Acts 22:22, Acts 22:23

Reciprocal: Daniel 6:16 - the king Luke 23:13 - General

Verse 15

willing: Proverbs 29:25, Psalms 57:11, Matthew 27:26, Luke 23:24, Luke 23:25, John 19:1, John 19:16, Acts 24:27, Acts 25:9, Galatians 1:19

when: Mark 10:34, Psalms 129:3, Isaiah 50:6, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 27:26, Luke 18:33, John 19:1, 1 Peter 2:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:2 - follow Daniel 6:16 - the king Luke 23:16 - General Luke 23:20 - General John 18:40 - General Acts 27:42 - General

Verse 16

the soldiers: Matthew 27:27

Praetorium: סביפשסיןם [Strong's G4232], in Latin, prזtorium was properly the tent or house of the prזtor a military, and sometimes a civil officer. John 18:28, John 19:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:16 - assembly Matthew 20:19 - shall deliver Luke 22:63 - mocked Luke 23:11 - set

Verse 17

Matthew 27:28-30, Luke 23:11, John 19:2-5

Reciprocal: Job 30:1 - whose Psalms 69:12 - I was Mark 10:34 - mock Luke 16:19 - purple Luke 18:32 - mocked Hebrews 9:19 - scarlet

Verse 18

Hail: Mark 15:29-32, Genesis 37:10, Genesis 37:20, Matthew 27:42, Matthew 27:43, Luke 23:36, Luke 23:37, John 19:14, John 19:15

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:49 - Hail Matthew 26:68 - thou Matthew 27:29 - Hail Luke 23:38 - General Acts 25:13 - unto

Verse 19

they smote: Mark 9:12, Mark 10:34, Mark 14:65, Job 13:9, Job 30:8-12, Psalms 22:6, Psalms 22:7, Psalms 35:15-17, Psalms 69:12, Psalms 69:19, Psalms 69:20, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:3-5, Micah 5:1, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Luke 18:32, Luke 18:33, Luke 22:63, Luke 23:11, Luke 23:36, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 13:13

and bowing: Genesis 24:52, Genesis 43:28, 1 Kings 19:18, Esther 3:2-5, Isaiah 45:23, Romans 11:4, Romans 14:10, Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:10

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:24 - smote Micaiah Matthew 26:67 - did Matthew 26:68 - thou Matthew 27:30 - General

Verse 20

and led: Matthew 27:31, John 19:16

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:24 - smote Micaiah Psalms 22:7 - laugh Luke 16:19 - purple Luke 23:36 - General Hebrews 9:19 - scarlet Hebrews 13:12 - suffered

Verse 21

they compel: Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26

a Cyrenian: Acts 2:10, Acts 6:9, Acts 11:20, Acts 13:1

and Rufus: Romans 16:13

to bear: Luke 14:27, John 15:18-20

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:41 - compel Matthew 16:24 - and take John 19:17 - he Revelation 2:3 - hast borne

Verse 22

Golgotha: Matthew 27:33-44, Luke 23:27-33, Calvary, John 19:17-27

Reciprocal: Luke 23:33 - when

Verse 23

they: Matthew 27:34, Luke 23:36, John 19:28-30

but: Mark 14:25, Matthew 26:19, Luke 22:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 69:21 - vinegar Mark 15:36 - General Luke 23:33 - when

Verse 24

crucified: Deuteronomy 21:23, Psalms 22:16, Psalms 22:17, Isaiah 53:4-8, Acts 5:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, 1 Peter 2:24

they parted: Psalms 22:18, Matthew 27:35, Matthew 27:36, Luke 23:34, John 19:23, John 19:24

Reciprocal: John 19:18 - General

Verse 25

the: Mark 15:33, Matthew 27:45, Luke 23:44, John 19:14, Acts 2:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - the whole Matthew 20:3 - the third

Verse 26

the superscription: Deuteronomy 23:5, Psalms 76:10, Proverbs 21:1, Isaiah 10:7, Isaiah 46:10

The King of the Jews: Psalms 2:6, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 27:37, Luke 23:37, Luke 23:38, John 19:18-22

Reciprocal: John 19:19 - wrote

Verse 27

Matthew 27:38, Luke 23:32, Luke 23:33, John 19:18

Reciprocal: Luke 22:37 - And he Luke 22:63 - mocked Romans 8:3 - in the

Verse 28

Isaiah 53:12, Luke 22:37, Hebrews 12:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 69:26 - they talk Matthew 27:38 - General Luke 23:32 - General John 9:24 - we know Romans 8:3 - in the James 2:23 - the scripture

Verse 29

they: Psalms 22:7, Psalms 22:8, Psalms 22:12-14, Psalms 35:15-21, Psalms 69:7, Psalms 69:19, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 69:26, Psalms 109:25, Lamentations 1:12, Lamentations 2:15, Matthew 27:39, Matthew 27:40

Ah: Mark 14:58, Genesis 37:19, Genesis 37:20, Matthew 26:61, John 2:18-22

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:14 - railed on them 2 Kings 1:9 - Thou man Psalms 22:17 - look Jeremiah 18:16 - shall be Zechariah 6:12 - he shall build Matthew 20:19 - to mock Mark 10:34 - mock Mark 14:57 - and bare Mark 15:18 - Hail Luke 23:35 - the people John 2:19 - Destroy John 16:20 - but the Hebrews 6:6 - an open 1 Peter 2:23 - when he was

Verse 30

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:8 - let him Matthew 27:39 - reviled

Verse 31

also: Psalms 2:1-4, Psalms 22:16, Psalms 22:17, Matthew 27:41-43, Luke 23:35-37

He: John 11:47-52, John 12:23, John 12:24, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Acts 4:27 - the people

Verse 32

Christ: Mark 14:61, Mark 14:62, Isaiah 44:6, Zephaniah 3:15, Zechariah 9:9, John 1:49, John 12:13, John 19:12-15, John 20:25-29

that: Romans 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:18

And: Matthew 27:44, Luke 23:39-43

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:9 - Thou man Matthew 27:41 - General Luke 23:38 - General John 6:30 - see John 11:37 - Could

Verse 33

when: Mark 15:25, Matthew 27:45, Luke 23:44, Luke 23:45

darkness: Psalms 105:28, Isaiah 50:3, Isaiah 50:4, Amos 8:9, Amos 8:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:21 - darkness Exodus 12:6 - the whole Psalms 18:9 - darkness Psalms 25:16 - for I Jeremiah 4:28 - the heavens Matthew 20:5 - sixth Luke 21:25 - signs John 19:14 - the sixth Revelation 6:12 - the sun Revelation 8:12 - and the third part of the sun

Verse 34

at: Daniel 9:21, Luke 23:46, Acts 10:3

Eloi: Psalms 22:1, Matthew 27:46, Hebrews 5:7

why: Psalms 27:9, Psalms 42:9, Psalms 71:11, Isaiah 41:17, Lamentations 1:12, Lamentations 5:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - the whole Job 6:4 - drinketh up Psalms 69:14 - out of Psalms 71:20 - which Psalms 89:26 - God Matthew 20:5 - sixth Matthew 27:45 - from Mark 7:34 - Ephphatha John 19:14 - the sixth

Verse 35

he: Mark 9:11-13, Matthew 17:11-13, Matthew 27:47-49

Reciprocal: Mark 6:15 - it is Elias

Verse 36

Mark 15:23, Psalms 69:21, Luke 23:36, John 19:28-30

Reciprocal: Matthew 27:47 - This Mark 6:15 - it is Elias John 19:29 - was set

Verse 37

Matthew 27:50, Luke 23:46, John 19:30

Reciprocal: Hebrews 5:7 - with

Verse 38

Exodus 26:31-34, Exodus 40:20, Exodus 40:21, Leviticus 16:2-19, 2 Chronicles 3:8-14, Matthew 27:51-53, Luke 23:45, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 6:19, Hebrews 9:3-12, Hebrews 10:19-23

Reciprocal: Hebrews 10:20 - through

Verse 39

the centurion: The centurion was a military captain, and commander of a century, or 100 men. In order to have a proper notion of his office, it may be desirable to explain the construction and array of the Roman legion. Each legion was divided into ten cohorts, each cohort into three maniples, and each maniple into two centuries; so that there were thirty maniples, and sixty centuries in a legion, which, if the century had always, as the word imports, consisted of 100 soldiers, would have formed a combined phalanx of 6,000 men. The number in a legion, however, varied at different periods; in the time of Polybius it was 4,200. The order of battle was that of three lines; the hastati, or spearmen, occupied the front; the principes, the second line; the triarii (also called pilani from their weapon, the pilam) the third. The centurions were appointed by the tribunes, and generally selected from the common soldiers according to their merit; although the office was sometimes obtained for money, or through the favour of the consuls. Their badge was a vine rod, or sapling. Mark 15:44, Matthew 8:5-10, Acts 10:1, Acts 27:1-3, Acts 27:43

he said: Matthew 27:43, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:47, Luke 23:48

Reciprocal: Zechariah 6:12 - behold Matthew 14:33 - Of Matthew 27:36 - General John 19:7 - because

Verse 40

women: Psalms 38:11, Matthew 27:55, Matthew 27:56, Luke 23:49, John 19:25-27

Mary Magdalene: Mark 16:9, Matthew 28:1, Luke 8:2, Luke 8:3, John 20:11-18

Mary the: Mark 15:47, Mark 16:1, Matthew 13:55, Matthew 27:55, Matthew 27:61, John 19:25, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Galatians 1:19, James 1:1

Salome: Mark 16:1

Reciprocal: Matthew 20:20 - the mother Mark 6:3 - James Luke 23:27 - and of Luke 24:1 - they came Luke 24:10 - General Acts 1:14 - with the Acts 15:13 - James

Verse 41

ministered: Matthew 27:56, Luke 8:2, Luke 8:3

Reciprocal: Mark 1:31 - ministered Luke 23:49 - the women Luke 24:10 - General John 19:25 - and his

Verse 42

Matthew 27:57, Matthew 27:62, Luke 23:50-54, John 19:38

Reciprocal: Mark 14:8 - she is Mark 16:1 - when John 12:7 - against John 19:14 - the preparation John 19:31 - because

Verse 43

an: Mark 10:23-27

which: Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Luke 23:51

and went: Mark 14:54, Mark 14:66-72, Matthew 19:30, Matthew 20:16, Acts 4:8-13, Philippians 1:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:18 - General Isaiah 53:9 - made Matthew 27:57 - there 1 Corinthians 15:4 - that

Verse 44

John 19:31-37

Reciprocal: Matthew 27:36 - General Matthew 27:58 - General Mark 15:39 - the centurion Luke 8:53 - knowing

Verse 45

he gave: Matthew 27:58, John 19:38

Reciprocal: Luke 8:53 - knowing Acts 13:29 - they took

Verse 46

and took: Matthew 27:59, Matthew 27:60, Luke 23:53, John 19:38-42

and laid: Isaiah 53:9

hewn: Isaiah 22:16

and rolled: Mark 16:3, Mark 16:4, Matthew 27:60, Matthew 28:2, John 11:38

Reciprocal: Luke 24:2 - General John 20:1 - the stone Acts 13:29 - they took

Verse 47

Mark 15:40, Mark 16:1, Matthew 27:61, Matthew 28:1, Luke 23:55, Luke 23:56, Luke 24:1, Luke 24:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:6 - General Matthew 13:55 - and his Matthew 27:56 - Mary the Mark 16:3 - Who Mark 16:9 - he appeared Luke 23:49 - the women John 11:34 - General