Mark 15:1

“And straightway in the morning, etc..] As soon as it was break of day, or daylight appeared: the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and Scribes; who were the principal men in the sanhedrim: and the whole council; which, on this extraordinary occasion, was convened; the result of which was, to bind Jesus, and deliver him up to the Roman governor, to be put to death by him, as a seditious person, and an enemy to Caesar, and accordingly they did so: and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. The Syriac and Persic versions add, “the governor”; (see Gill on “<402701>Matthew 27:1-2”).”

“See the principal events in this chapter explained in the notes at Matthew 27:0. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Mat 27:1-2; Luk 22:66; Luk 23:1; Joh 18:28. Mark 15:3”

“15:1-15 Following the story of Peter’s denial, Mark turns back to Jesus and what happened at his trial. Pilate’s wavering under pressure fits what is known of him from other sources. 15:1 Very early in the morning: Roman trials usually began at dawn. It is not clear whether this was a second meeting of the entire high council, or whether the account refers back to the decision of the council in 14:63-64 and resumes at this point. • Since the high council lacked authority to institute capital punishment (John 18:31), they had to take Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea from AD 26–36. Pilate’s normal residence was on the coast at Caesarea, but he stayed in Jerusalem during Passover,…”

“straightway: Psa 2:2; Mat 27:1, Mat 27:2; Luk 22:66; Act 4:5, Act 4:6, Act 4:25-28 and delivered: Mar 10:33, Mar 10:34; Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19; Luk 18:32, Luk 18:33, Luk 23:1, Luk 23:2-5; Joh 18:28-38; Act 3:13 Mark 15:2”