Mar 15:16-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 15:16-41: 15:16-41 The crucifixion account is one of the most historically certain accounts of ancient history. Why would the early church create a story in which the object of their faith was crucified? This story was and still is an offense to Jews and absurd nonsense to Gentiles (1 Cor 1:23 ). 15:16 The entire regiment (literally cohort, one-tenth of a legion) was about 600 men. Those called out were probably all the soldiers currently on duty in the Praetorium .

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b1 Cor 1:23►

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eLuke 16:19►

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Summary for Mark 15:16-41: 15:16-41 ^a The crucifixion account is one of the most historically certain accounts of ancient history. Why would the early church create a story in which the object of their faith was crucified? This story was and still is an offense to Jews and absurd nonsense to Gentiles (1 Cor 1:23 ^b). 15:16 ^c The entire regiment (literally cohort, one-tenth of a legion) was about 600 men. Those called out were probably all the soldiers currently on duty in the Praetorium.
15:17 ^d a purple robe: Purple cloth, made with an expensive dye, was worn by royalty and other wealthy individuals (Luke 16:19 ^e; 1 Maccabees 10:20, 62; 11:58). This robe may have been a centurion’s out-of-service robe.
15:18 ^f King of the Jews: The formal charge (15:2 ^g) on which Jesus was convicted (15:26 ^h).