Mar 15 | Scofield

Mark 15

the hall

Or, the court which is the judgment-hall. platted

plaited. Rufus

It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13. drink

The stupefying drink usually given to those crucified. And when

See note for order of events at the crucifixion, (See Scofield "Matthew 27:33") third hour

Cf. John 19:14. John used the Roman, Mark the Hebrew, computation of time. superscription

See note, (See Scofield "Matthew 27:37"). gave up

(See Scofield "Matthew 27:50") top to

God rent it down; it was rent from the top. Christ having made atonement and glorified God, the way into the holiest was now made manifest. Cf. Hebrews 9:8,24; 10:19-22. Mary

(See Scofield "Matthew 1:16")