Mark 15
Scofield+Mark 15:16
the hall Or, the court which is the judgment-hall.
Mark 15:17
platted plaited.
Mark 15:21
Rufus It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13.
Mark 15:23
drink The stupefying drink usually given to those crucified.
Mark 15:24
And when See note for order of events at the crucifixion, (See Scofield “Matthew 27:33”)
Mark 15:25
third hour Cf. John 19:14. John used the Roman, Mark the Hebrew, computation of time.
Mark 15:26
superscription See note, (See Scofield “Matthew 27:37”).
Mark 15:37
gave up (See Scofield “Matthew 27:50”)
Mark 15:38
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; Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:19-22.
Mark 15:47
Mary (See Scofield “Matthew 1:16”)