5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.
I have been as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
Behold, I and the children that Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel, from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.
Hear now, Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee -- for they are men of portent -- for behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch.
And he answered him not so much as one word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
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Commentary on Mark 15 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 15
What we read of the sufferings of Christ, in the foregoing chapter, was but the prologue or introduction; here we have the completing of them. We left him condemned by the chief priests; but they could only show their teeth, they could not bite. Here we have him,
Mar 15:1-14
Here we have,
Mar 15:15-21
Here,
Christ was crucified, for that was,
Mar 15:22-32
We have here the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus.
Mar 15:33-41
Here we have an account of Christ's dying, how his enemies abused him, and God honoured him at his death.
Mar 15:42-47
We are here attending the funeral of our Lord Jesus, a solemn, mournful funeral. O that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Observe,