Mark 15 · Scofield
17the hall Or, the court which is the judgment-hall.
22Rufus It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13 .
24drink The stupefying drink usually given to those crucified.
25And when See note for order of events at the crucifixion, (See Scofield " Matthew 27:33 ")
26third hour Cf. John 19:14 . John used the Roman, Mark the Hebrew, computation of time.
27superscription See note, (See Scofield " Matthew 27:37 ") .
38gave up (See Scofield " Matthew 27:50 ")
39top 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 .