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Mark 15:21-32 * The Crucifixion. Usually the criminal himself carried his cross ( i.e. the cross-bar, probably not the upright). Jesus seems to...
come down. See note on "descend", Mark 15:32 . from . off. Greek. apo . App-104. As in Mark 15:32 .
Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. For the...
The Trial Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1-15. Trial before Pilate ( Matthew 27:1 ; Matthew 27:11 ; Luke 23:1 ; Luke 23:13 ; John 18:28 ). See...
The Crucifixion ( Matthew 27:31 ; Luke 23:26 ; John 19:16 ). See on Mt, Lk, Jn.
(21-38) See Notes on Matthew 27:32-51 .
Save thyself. — The order of the clauses should be inverted, come down from the cross, and save Thyself.
CHAPTER 15:21-32 ( Mark 15:21-32 ) CHRIST CRUCIFIED "And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alex...
a King upon His Cross Mark 15:22-47 Our Lord refused to drink the potion prepared by the women of Jerusalem, in order to stupefy those who were...
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 att...
(21) And, they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. (22) And...
Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Suggesting that if he was what he had pretended to be, and could do what he gave out he could, he might...
The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being i...
The Crucifixion (15:20-39). It must have come as a huge anti-climax to those who heard this story for the first time when they learned that this O...
‘And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, “Ha, you who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself and...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 15:21 . Compel .— Press into service : original word is of Persian origin, and denotes the impressment into s...
Mark 15:24-41 What took place around the Cross of Christ. I. Notice what men did during the crucifixion of Christ. (1) The soldiers. They are ca...
Let us read again what we have often read before, that saddest of all stories which, nevertheless, is the fountain of the highest gladness,-the story...
We will read two short passages from the Gospels this evening. May the blessed Spirit, who taught the Evangelists to record the sad story of our Lord...
Mark 15:1 . Straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. Συνεδριν, the whol...
EXPOSITION Mark 15:1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consulta...
The sufferings of the cross:
save Thyself, and come down from the cross!
30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.