Mar 15:15-20, Joh 19:1-3 | Barnes

Mark 15:15-20

Verse 16. Called Praetorium. The hall of the praetor, or Roman governor, where he sat to administer justice.

Whole band. Mt 27:27.

(b) "the soldiers" Mt 27:27, Jn 18:28,33, 19:9 Verse 17. With purple. Matthew says scarlet. Mt 27:28.

About his head. In the form of a garland, or diadem. The whole head was not covered, but it was placed in a circle round the temples. Verse 19. Worshipped him. Mocked him with the appearance of homage. The word worship here denotes only the respect and honour done to princes and kings. It does not refer to any religious homage. They regarded him as foolishly and madly claiming to be a king--not as claiming to be Divine.

John 19:1-3

Verses 1-3. Mt 27:26, also Mt 27:27-30.

(a) "Then Pilate" Mt 27:26, Mk 15:15 (b) "scourged him" Isa 53:5