John Trapp on Mark 15

CHAP. XV.

Verse 1. And strait way in the morning] THey thought once to have deferred his execution till after the [illegible: 1 word], chap. 14. 2. But their malice was wrestlesse: as his was that said, he would not away till he saw the Martyrs (the [illegible: 1 word] Act. [illegible: 1 word] Mon. [illegible: 1 word]. 1119. he called him) heart out.

Verse 6. Now at the Feast) Or, at each great Feast: viz. at the [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Passeover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, The reason of this custome see in Notes on Matt. 27. 15.

Verse 15. When he had scourgod him] Purposely to move the people to Pity him, and therefore brought him forth so misused with, Behold the man. But this was ill done of Pilate neverthelesse: As was also his comparing him with Barabbas, though with [illegible: 1 word] so to have delivered him. For we may not do evill, that good may come thereof.

Verse 21. And they compell [illegible: 1 word] Simon] We all come off heavily, [non-Latin text not transcribed] cogunt invitum. and shrink in the shoulder when called to carry the Crosse, as Peter did, Joh. 21. 18. The Father of Alexander and Rufus] Men famously known in the Church, and therefore here but named only. God will recompence even involuntary services.

Verse 23. Wine mingled with [illegible: 1 word] ] This was not the same potion with that verse 36. and Matth. 27. 48. but another.

Verse 33. Darknesse over the whole Land] Portending doubtlesse those dreadfull calamities that were coming upon this perverse people: according to Esay 5. 30. & 8. 22. Lam. 3. 1, 2. But clearly shewing Gods heavy displeasure against his Son our Surety, which made him also cry out with a loud voice in the next verse, as [illegible: 1 word] so far forsaken, as not afforded the common-benefit of Sunnelight.

Verse 42. The day before the Sabbath] Their preparation to the Sabbath began at three aclock in the afternoon. The Jewes of [illegible: 1 word] Buxtorf. began their. Sabbath sooner then others: those at Tsepphore continued it longer; adding de profano ad sacrum. Among our Forefathers at the ringing of the Bell to Prayer on Saturday-evening, the husbandman would give over his labour in the field, and the tradesman his work in the shop, and set themselves to [illegible: 1 word] for the Sabbath.

Verse 43. Went in boldly unto Pilate] It was boldly done indeed, thus to oppose, not the Jewes only, but Pilate in that which [illegible: 1 word] had done to Christ. Good blood will not bely it self.