Mark 15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

For the exposition, see the notes at John 18:28-40; John 19:1-16.

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 exposition, see the notes at John 19:17-30.

And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 27:51-56; and at John 19:31-42.