Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Mark 15". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/mark-15.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Mark 15". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 16
the hall
Or, the court which is the judgment-hall.
Verse 17
platted
plaited.
Verse 21
Rufus
It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13.
Verse 23
drink
The stupefying drink usually given to those crucified.
Verse 24
And when
See note for order of events at the crucifixion, (See Scofield " :-")
Verse 25
third hour
Cf. John 19:14. John used the Roman, Mark the Hebrew, computation of time.
Verse 26
superscription
See note, (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 37
gave up
(See Scofield " :-")
Verse 38
top to
God rent it down; it was rent from the top. Christ having made atonement and glorified God, the way into the holiest was now made manifest. Cf. Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:19-22.
Verse 47
Mary
(See Scofield " :-")