The hurried consultation of the evening was followed by the more formal meeting of the early morning; and even the decision made then had no binding force till ratified by Pilate, the Roman governor, who happened at that time to be in Jerusalem. John gives a more detailed account of this memorable interview, John 18:33-38. Our Lord did not plead His own cause but committed Himself to the One who judges righteously, 1 Peter 2:23. It was only when Pilate asked questions for his own guidance that Jesus sought to help him and then He relapsed into silence. "Like a sheep dumb before her shearers, so He opened not His mouth." Men like Barabbas, embodiments of brute force, are ever the darlings of the crowd. By narrowing the people's choice to the murderer and Jesus, Pilate expected to bring them to demand the release of the lover and helper of men. But he failed to gauge the malice of which men are capable. Perhaps he hoped that the marks of extreme suffering would soften their hatred. As well appeal to a pack of hungry wolves! His purple stood for royalty won by blood; thorns, because His diadem was won by suffering; the reed, because he can wield the frailest life to momentous issues. Happy is the man who shares Christ's cross! Simon was an African, probably colored, and this incident changed his life, Romans 16:13. [source]
Chapter Summary: Mark 15
1Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate 6Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, 12and Jesus delivered up to be crucified 16He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; 21faints in bearing his cross; 27hangs between two thieves; 29suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd; 39but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; 42and is honorably buried by Joseph
Greek Commentary for Mark 15:3
Accused him of many things [κατηγορουν αυτου πολλα] Imperfect tense, repeated accusations besides those already made. They let loose their venom against Jesus. One of the common verbs for speaking against in court It is used with the genitive of the person and the accusative of the thing. [source]
Matthew 27:45From the sixth hour [απο εκτης ωρας] Curiously enough McNeile takes this to mean the trial before Pilate (John 18:14). But clearly John uses Roman time, writing at the close of the century when Jewish time was no longer in vogue. It was six o‘clock in the morning Roman time when the trial occurred before Pilate. The crucifixion began at the third hour (Mark 15:25) Jewish time or nine a.m. The darkness began at noon, the sixth hour Jewish time and lasted till 3 p.m. Roman time, the ninth hour Jewish time (Mark 15:33; Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44). The dense darkness for three hours could not be an eclipse of the sun and Luke (Luke 23:45) does not so say, only “the sun‘s light failing.” Darkness sometimes precedes earthquakes and one came at this time or dense masses of clouds may have obscured the sun‘s light. One need not be disturbed if nature showed its sympathy with the tragedy of the dying of the Creator on the Cross (Romans 8:22), groaning and travailing until now. [source]
Matthew 27:51Was rent [εσχιστη] Both Mark (Mark 15:38) and Luke (Luke 23:45) mention also this fact. Matthew connects it with the earthquake, “the earth did quake” Josephus (War VI. 299) tells of a quaking in the temple before the destruction and the Talmud tells of a quaking forty years before the destruction of the temple. Allen suggests that “a cleavage in the masonry of the porch, which rent the outer veil and left the Holy Place open to view, would account for the language of the Gospels, of Josephus, and of the Talmud.” This veil was a most elaborately woven fabric of seventy-two twisted plaits of twenty-four threads each and the veil was sixty feet long and thirty wide. The rending of the veil signified the removal of the separation between God and the people (Gould). [source]
Mark 15:37Gave up the ghost [εχεπνευσεν] Literally, breathed out. See “yielded up his spirit” in Matthew 27:50 for discussion for details. Mark uses this word εχεπνευσεν exepneusen again in Mark 15:39. [source]
Luke 23:35Scoffed [εχεμυκτηριζον] Imperfect active, perhaps inchoative, began to turn up (out, εχ ex) at the dying Christ. The language comes from Psalm 22:7.The Christ of God (ο Χριστος του τεου ho Christos tou theou). He had claimed to be just this (Luke 22:67,Luke 22:70). The sarcastic sneer (he saved others; let him save others, for himself he cannot save) is in Mark 15:31; Matthew 27:42. Luke alone gives the contemptuous use of ουτος houtos (this fellow) and the fling in “the elect” (ο εκλεκτος ho eklektos). These rulers were having their day at last. [source]
Luke 23:35The Christ of God [ο Χριστος του τεου] He had claimed to be just this (Luke 22:67,Luke 22:70). The sarcastic sneer (he saved others; let him save others, for himself he cannot save) is in Mark 15:31; Matthew 27:42. Luke alone gives the contemptuous use of ουτος houtos (this fellow) and the fling in “the elect” These rulers were having their day at last. [source]
Luke 23:39Railed [εβλασπημει] Imperfect active, implying that he kept it up. His question formally calls for an affirmative answer (ουχι ouchi), but the ridicule is in his own answer: “Save thyself and us.” It was on a level with an effort to break prison. Luke alone gives this incident (Luke 23:39), though Mark 15:32; Matthew 27:44 allude to it. [source]
Luke 23:46Gave up the ghost [εχεπνευσεν] First aorist active indicative of εκπνεω ekpneō to breathe out, to expire, old word, but in the N.T. only here and Mark 15:37,Mark 15:39. There is no special reason for retaining “ghost” in the English as both Matthew 27:50 (yielded up his spirit, απηκεν το πνευμα aphēken to pneuma) and John 19:30 (gave up his spirit, παρεδωκεν το πνευμα paredōken to pneuma) use πνευμα pneuma which is the root of εκπνεω ekpneō the verb in Mark and Luke. [source]
Luke 23:48A righteous man [δικαιος] Mark 15:39 (Matthew 27:54) which see, represents the centurion as saying τεου υιος theou huios (God‘s Son) which may mean to him little more than “righteous man.”That came together (συνπαραγενομενοι sunparagenomenoi). Double compound (συν sun together, παρα para along), that came along together.To this sight This spectacle Imperfect active of υποστρεπω hupostrephō See them slowly wending their way back to the city from this Tragedy of the Ages which they had witnessed in awe. [source]
Luke 7:2Centurion‘s servant [εκατονταρχου τινος δουλος] Slave of a certain centurion (Latin word centurio, commander of a century or hundred). Mark 15:39,Mark 15:44 has the Latin word in Greek letters, χεντυριο kenturiōn The centurion commanded a company which varied from fifty to a hundred. Each cohort had six centuries. Each legion had ten cohorts or bands (Acts 10:1). The centurions mentioned in the N.T. all seem to be fine men as Polybius states that the best men in the army had this position. See also Luke 23:47. The Greek has two forms of the word, both from κεντυριων hekaton hundred, and εκατον archō to rule, and they appear to be used interchangeably. So we have αρχω hekatontarchos here, the form is -εκατονταρχος archos and αρχος hekatontarchēs the form is -εκατονταρχης archēs in Luke 7:6. The manuscripts differ about it in almost every instance. The -αρχης archos form is accepted by Westcott and Hort only in the nominative save the genitive singular here in Luke 7:2 and the accusative singular in Acts 22:25. See like variation between them in Matthew 8:5,Matthew 8:8 (-αρχος archos) and Matthew 8:13 So also -αρχηι archon (Acts 22:25) and -αρχον archēs (Acts 22:26). [source]
John 3:3Be born again [γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν] See on Luke 1:3. Literally, from the top (Matthew 27:51). Expositors are divided on the rendering of ἄνωθεν , some translating, from above, and others, again or anew. The word is used in the following senses in the New Testament, where it occurs thirteen times: 1. From the top: Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; John 19:23. -DIVIDER-
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2. From above: John 3:31; John 19:11; James 1:17; James 3:15,James 3:17. -DIVIDER-
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3. From the beginning: Luke 1:3; Acts 26:5. -DIVIDER-
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4. Again: Galatians 4:9, but accompanied by πάλιν , again. In favor of the rendering from above, it is urged that it corresponds to John's habitual method of describing the work of spiritual regeneration as a birth from God (John 1:13; 1 John 3:9; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 5:1,1 John 5:4,1 John 5:8); and further, that it is Paul, and not John, who describes it as a new birth. In favor of the other rendering, again, it may be said: 1. that from above does not describe the fact but the nature of the new birth, which in the logical order would be stated after the fact, but which is first announced if we render from above. If we translate anew or again, the logical order is preserved, the nature of the birth being described in John 3:5. 2. That Nicodemus clearly understood the word as meaning again, since, in John 3:4, he translated it into a second time. 3. That it seems strange that Nicodemus should have been startled by the idea of a birth from heaven. -DIVIDER-
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Canon Westcott calls attention to the traditional form of the saying in which the word ἀναγεννᾶσθαι , which can only mean reborn, is used as its equivalent. Again, however, does not give the exact force of the word, which is rather as Rev., anew, or afresh. Render, therefore, as Rev., except a man be born anew. The phrase occurs only in John's Gospel. [source]
John 11:43He cried with a loud voice [πωνηι μεγαληι εκραυγασεν] First aorist active indicative of κραυγαζω kraugazō old and rare word from κραυγη kraugē (Matthew 25:6). See Matthew 12:19. Occurs again in John 18:40; John 19:6,John 19:12. Only once in the lxx (Ezra 3:13) and with πωνηι μεγαληι phōnēi megalēi (either locative or instrumental case makes sense) as here. For this “elevated (great) voice” see also Matthew 24:31; Mark 15:34,Mark 15:37; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 21:3. The loud voice was not for the benefit of Lazarus, but for the sake of the crowd standing around that they might see that Lazarus came forth simultaneously with the command of Jesus. Lazarus, come forth “Hither out.” No verb, only the two adverbs, deuro here alone in John. Lazarus heard and obeyed the summons. [source]
John 19:29Was set [εκειτο] Imperfect middle. John, as eyewitness, had noticed it there. Of vinegar Not vinegar drugged with myrrh (Mark 15:23) and gall (Matthew 27:34) which Jesus had refused just before the crucifixion. Sponge Old word, in N.T. only here, Mark 15:36; Matthew 27:48, our “sponge.” They put Second aorist active participle of περιτιτημι peritithēmi to place around. Upon hyssop A reed (καλαμωι kalamōi) as Mark and Matthew have it. The reed of the hyssop bush was only three or four feet long. [source]
John 20:17Touch me not [μη μου απτου] Present middle imperative in prohibition with genitive case, meaning “cease clinging to me” rather than “Do not touch me.” Jesus allowed the women to take hold of his feet Perfect active indicative. Jesus is here at all only because he has not yet gone home. He had said (John 16:7) that it was good for them that he should go to the Father when the Holy Spirit will come through whom they will have fellowship with the Father and Christ. My God Jesus had said “My God” on the Cross (Mark 15:34). Note it also in Revelation 3:2. So Paul in Romans 15:6, etc., has “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” [source]
John 3:3Except a man be born anew [εαν μη τις γεννητηι ανωτεν] Another condition of the third class, undetermined but with prospect of determination. First aorist passive subjunctive of γενναω gennaō Ανωτεν Anōthen Originally “from above” (Mark 15:38), then “from heaven” (John 3:31), then “from the first” (Luke 1:3), and then “again” Which is the meaning here? The puzzle of Nicodemus shows To participate in it as in Luke 9:27. For this use of ιδειν idein (second aorist active infinitive of οραω horaō) see John 8:51; Revelation 18:7. [source]
1 Corinthians 12:23We bestow [περιτίθεμεν] Elsewhere in the New Testament the word is used, without exception, of encircling with something; either putting on clothing, as Matthew 27:28; or surrounding with a fence, as Matthew 21:33; or of the sponge placed round the reed, as Mark 15:36; John 19:29. So evidently here. Rev., in margin, put on. The more abundant honor is shown by the care in clothing. [source]
Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ [Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι] This compound verb is used by Paul only here and Romans 6:6. In the gospels, Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; John 19:32. The statement explains how a believer dies to the law by means of the law itself. In the crucifixion of Christ as one accursed, the demand of the law was met (see Galatians 3:13). Ethically, a believer is crucified with Christ (Romans 6:3-11; Philemon 3:10; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 2 Corinthians 4:10), and thus the demand of the law is fulfilled in him likewise. Paul means that, “owing to his connection with the crucified, he was like him, legally impure, and was thus an outcast from the Jewish church.” He became dead to the law by the law's own act. Of course a Jew would have answered that Christ was justly crucified. He would have said: “If you broke with the law because of your fellowship with Christ, it proved that both he and you were transgressors.” But Paul is addressing Peter, who, in common with himself, believed on Christ (Galatians 2:16). [source]
Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ [Χριστωι συνεσταυρωμαι] One of Paul‘s greatest mystical sayings. Perfect passive indicative of συσταυροω sustauroō with the associative instrumental case Paul uses the same word in Romans 6:6 for the same idea. In the Gospels it occurs of literal crucifixion about the robbers and Christ (Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; John 19:32). Paul died to the law and was crucified with Christ. He uses often the idea of dying with Christ (Galatians 5:24; Galatians 6:14; Romans 6:8; Colossians 2:20) and burial with Christ also (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12). [source]
Greek Commentary for Mark 15:3
Imperfect tense, repeated accusations besides those already made. They let loose their venom against Jesus. One of the common verbs for speaking against in court It is used with the genitive of the person and the accusative of the thing. [source]
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Lit., leave alone. Compare Mark 14:6; Mark 15:36; Luke 13:8. Sir J. Cheke: Let these children alone. [source]
Curiously enough McNeile takes this to mean the trial before Pilate (John 18:14). But clearly John uses Roman time, writing at the close of the century when Jewish time was no longer in vogue. It was six o‘clock in the morning Roman time when the trial occurred before Pilate. The crucifixion began at the third hour (Mark 15:25) Jewish time or nine a.m. The darkness began at noon, the sixth hour Jewish time and lasted till 3 p.m. Roman time, the ninth hour Jewish time (Mark 15:33; Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44). The dense darkness for three hours could not be an eclipse of the sun and Luke (Luke 23:45) does not so say, only “the sun‘s light failing.” Darkness sometimes precedes earthquakes and one came at this time or dense masses of clouds may have obscured the sun‘s light. One need not be disturbed if nature showed its sympathy with the tragedy of the dying of the Creator on the Cross (Romans 8:22), groaning and travailing until now. [source]
Both Mark (Mark 15:38) and Luke (Luke 23:45) mention also this fact. Matthew connects it with the earthquake, “the earth did quake” Josephus (War VI. 299) tells of a quaking in the temple before the destruction and the Talmud tells of a quaking forty years before the destruction of the temple. Allen suggests that “a cleavage in the masonry of the porch, which rent the outer veil and left the Holy Place open to view, would account for the language of the Gospels, of Josephus, and of the Talmud.” This veil was a most elaborately woven fabric of seventy-two twisted plaits of twenty-four threads each and the veil was sixty feet long and thirty wide. The rending of the veil signified the removal of the separation between God and the people (Gould). [source]
Literally, breathed out. See “yielded up his spirit” in Matthew 27:50 for discussion for details. Mark uses this word εχεπνευσεν exepneusen again in Mark 15:39. [source]
Imperfect active, perhaps inchoative, began to turn up (out, εχ ex) at the dying Christ. The language comes from Psalm 22:7.The Christ of God (ο Χριστος του τεου ho Christos tou theou). He had claimed to be just this (Luke 22:67, Luke 22:70). The sarcastic sneer (he saved others; let him save others, for himself he cannot save) is in Mark 15:31; Matthew 27:42. Luke alone gives the contemptuous use of ουτος houtos (this fellow) and the fling in “the elect” (ο εκλεκτος ho eklektos). These rulers were having their day at last. [source]
He had claimed to be just this (Luke 22:67, Luke 22:70). The sarcastic sneer (he saved others; let him save others, for himself he cannot save) is in Mark 15:31; Matthew 27:42. Luke alone gives the contemptuous use of ουτος houtos (this fellow) and the fling in “the elect” These rulers were having their day at last. [source]
Imperfect active, implying that he kept it up. His question formally calls for an affirmative answer (ουχι ouchi), but the ridicule is in his own answer: “Save thyself and us.” It was on a level with an effort to break prison. Luke alone gives this incident (Luke 23:39), though Mark 15:32; Matthew 27:44 allude to it. [source]
In the middle. Mark 15:38; Matthew 27:51 have “in two” (εις δυο eis duo). [source]
First aorist active indicative of εκπνεω ekpneō to breathe out, to expire, old word, but in the N.T. only here and Mark 15:37, Mark 15:39. There is no special reason for retaining “ghost” in the English as both Matthew 27:50 (yielded up his spirit, απηκεν το πνευμα aphēken to pneuma) and John 19:30 (gave up his spirit, παρεδωκεν το πνευμα paredōken to pneuma) use πνευμα pneuma which is the root of εκπνεω ekpneō the verb in Mark and Luke. [source]
Mark 15:39 (Matthew 27:54) which see, represents the centurion as saying τεου υιος theou huios (God‘s Son) which may mean to him little more than “righteous man.”That came together (συνπαραγενομενοι sunparagenomenoi). Double compound (συν sun together, παρα para along), that came along together.To this sight This spectacle Imperfect active of υποστρεπω hupostrephō See them slowly wending their way back to the city from this Tragedy of the Ages which they had witnessed in awe. [source]
Slave of a certain centurion (Latin word centurio, commander of a century or hundred). Mark 15:39, Mark 15:44 has the Latin word in Greek letters, χεντυριο kenturiōn The centurion commanded a company which varied from fifty to a hundred. Each cohort had six centuries. Each legion had ten cohorts or bands (Acts 10:1). The centurions mentioned in the N.T. all seem to be fine men as Polybius states that the best men in the army had this position. See also Luke 23:47. The Greek has two forms of the word, both from κεντυριων hekaton hundred, and εκατον archō to rule, and they appear to be used interchangeably. So we have αρχω hekatontarchos here, the form is -εκατονταρχος archos and αρχος hekatontarchēs the form is -εκατονταρχης archēs in Luke 7:6. The manuscripts differ about it in almost every instance. The -αρχης archos form is accepted by Westcott and Hort only in the nominative save the genitive singular here in Luke 7:2 and the accusative singular in Acts 22:25. See like variation between them in Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:8 (-αρχος archos) and Matthew 8:13 So also -αρχηι archon (Acts 22:25) and -αρχον archēs (Acts 22:26). [source]
See on Luke 1:3. Literally, from the top (Matthew 27:51). Expositors are divided on the rendering of ἄνωθεν , some translating, from above, and others, again or anew. The word is used in the following senses in the New Testament, where it occurs thirteen times: 1. From the top: Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; John 19:23. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 2. From above: John 3:31; John 19:11; James 1:17; James 3:15, James 3:17. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 3. From the beginning: Luke 1:3; Acts 26:5. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 4. Again: Galatians 4:9, but accompanied by πάλιν , again. In favor of the rendering from above, it is urged that it corresponds to John's habitual method of describing the work of spiritual regeneration as a birth from God (John 1:13; 1 John 3:9; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:8); and further, that it is Paul, and not John, who describes it as a new birth. In favor of the other rendering, again, it may be said: 1. that from above does not describe the fact but the nature of the new birth, which in the logical order would be stated after the fact, but which is first announced if we render from above. If we translate anew or again, the logical order is preserved, the nature of the birth being described in John 3:5. 2. That Nicodemus clearly understood the word as meaning again, since, in John 3:4, he translated it into a second time. 3. That it seems strange that Nicodemus should have been startled by the idea of a birth from heaven. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- Canon Westcott calls attention to the traditional form of the saying in which the word ἀναγεννᾶσθαι , which can only mean reborn, is used as its equivalent. Again, however, does not give the exact force of the word, which is rather as Rev., anew, or afresh. Render, therefore, as Rev., except a man be born anew. The phrase occurs only in John's Gospel. [source]
The civil title. The theocratic title, king of Israel (John 1:49; John 12:13) is addressed to Jesus on the cross (Matthew 27:42; Mark 15:32) in mockery. [source]
First aorist active indicative of κραυγαζω kraugazō old and rare word from κραυγη kraugē (Matthew 25:6). See Matthew 12:19. Occurs again in John 18:40; John 19:6, John 19:12. Only once in the lxx (Ezra 3:13) and with πωνηι μεγαληι phōnēi megalēi (either locative or instrumental case makes sense) as here. For this “elevated (great) voice” see also Matthew 24:31; Mark 15:34, Mark 15:37; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 21:3. The loud voice was not for the benefit of Lazarus, but for the sake of the crowd standing around that they might see that Lazarus came forth simultaneously with the command of Jesus. Lazarus, come forth “Hither out.” No verb, only the two adverbs, deuro here alone in John. Lazarus heard and obeyed the summons. [source]
Imperfect middle. John, as eyewitness, had noticed it there. Of vinegar Not vinegar drugged with myrrh (Mark 15:23) and gall (Matthew 27:34) which Jesus had refused just before the crucifixion. Sponge Old word, in N.T. only here, Mark 15:36; Matthew 27:48, our “sponge.” They put Second aorist active participle of περιτιτημι peritithēmi to place around. Upon hyssop A reed (καλαμωι kalamōi) as Mark and Matthew have it. The reed of the hyssop bush was only three or four feet long. [source]
Present middle imperative in prohibition with genitive case, meaning “cease clinging to me” rather than “Do not touch me.” Jesus allowed the women to take hold of his feet Perfect active indicative. Jesus is here at all only because he has not yet gone home. He had said (John 16:7) that it was good for them that he should go to the Father when the Holy Spirit will come through whom they will have fellowship with the Father and Christ. My God Jesus had said “My God” on the Cross (Mark 15:34). Note it also in Revelation 3:2. So Paul in Romans 15:6, etc., has “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” [source]
Another condition of the third class, undetermined but with prospect of determination. First aorist passive subjunctive of γενναω gennaō Ανωτεν Anōthen Originally “from above” (Mark 15:38), then “from heaven” (John 3:31), then “from the first” (Luke 1:3), and then “again” Which is the meaning here? The puzzle of Nicodemus shows To participate in it as in Luke 9:27. For this use of ιδειν idein (second aorist active infinitive of οραω horaō) see John 8:51; Revelation 18:7. [source]
Elsewhere in the New Testament the word is used, without exception, of encircling with something; either putting on clothing, as Matthew 27:28; or surrounding with a fence, as Matthew 21:33; or of the sponge placed round the reed, as Mark 15:36; John 19:29. So evidently here. Rev., in margin, put on. The more abundant honor is shown by the care in clothing. [source]
This compound verb is used by Paul only here and Romans 6:6. In the gospels, Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; John 19:32. The statement explains how a believer dies to the law by means of the law itself. In the crucifixion of Christ as one accursed, the demand of the law was met (see Galatians 3:13). Ethically, a believer is crucified with Christ (Romans 6:3-11; Philemon 3:10; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 2 Corinthians 4:10), and thus the demand of the law is fulfilled in him likewise. Paul means that, “owing to his connection with the crucified, he was like him, legally impure, and was thus an outcast from the Jewish church.” He became dead to the law by the law's own act. Of course a Jew would have answered that Christ was justly crucified. He would have said: “If you broke with the law because of your fellowship with Christ, it proved that both he and you were transgressors.” But Paul is addressing Peter, who, in common with himself, believed on Christ (Galatians 2:16). [source]
One of Paul‘s greatest mystical sayings. Perfect passive indicative of συσταυροω sustauroō with the associative instrumental case Paul uses the same word in Romans 6:6 for the same idea. In the Gospels it occurs of literal crucifixion about the robbers and Christ (Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; John 19:32). Paul died to the law and was crucified with Christ. He uses often the idea of dying with Christ (Galatians 5:24; Galatians 6:14; Romans 6:8; Colossians 2:20) and burial with Christ also (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12). [source]
N.T.ooClass. See Mark href="/desk/?q=mr+15:39&sr=1">Mark 15:39. The heathen opposer is meant. Comp. blasphemed, Titus 2:5, and 1 Timothy 6:1. Ἑναντίος contraryin Paul only 1 Thessalonians 2:15. [source]