Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 15:37

37 And Jesus cryed with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

To make this History compleat, all the other Evangelists must be consulted, and compared with Mark, who omitteth many considerable passages recorded by them, we have done it in our Notes on Math. 27.32, 33, &c. to which I refer the Reader, both for the understanding the several passages of this Relation, and reconciling any small differences betwixt the Relations of the several Evangelists. It is the observation of some, that when in Scripture the Father is made known by the Son, or Sons, it signifieth some more eminency in the Sons, then in the Father. Many think that this Simon was a Pagan, tho it be not certain, yet it is not improbable, that this Alexander was the same who is mentioned, Acts 19.33. persecuted there by the Iews, and Rufus he whom▪ Paul saluteth Rom. 16.13. calling him chosen in the Lord. They say they were both at Rome, where they judge St. Mark was when he wrote this History, and that Mark mentioneth them, as those who could attest the truth of this part of the History. The Father bare Christ's Cross, (or one end of it,) there is all we read of him. The Sons believe on him, who died upon it. So free is Divine Grace, fixing where it pleaseth. Concerning the Wine mingled with Myrrhe, we spake in our Notes on Matth. 27. Some think our Saviours friends gave it him, to refresh him: But it is most prob[illegible: 1 letter]ble it was given him to entoxicate him, that he might be less sensible of the pain he should endure upon the Cross; whatsoever they intended, our Saviour refused it, having Wine to uphold him, which they knew not of. For other things relating to this Story, see the Notes on Matth 27.32.33.

Marginal references: Matth. 27.50▪ John 19.30