Mark 15:31
Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the Torah-Teachers said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.
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30save yourself, and come down from the execution-stake!”
Cross References
Psalms 22:16+ 22:16 a MP: Messiah is surrounded by Gentiles “dogs” at his crucifixion. “Dog” is a derogatory term for non-Jews, Gentiles. New Covenant example of metaphor (Matt 15:21-27). (Matt 27:38) For dogs have surrounded me. 2 + 22:16 b MP: Messiah is surrounded by enemies at his death. (Matt 27:41-43) A company of villains have enclosed me. 2 + 22:16 c MP: Messiah’s hands and feet are pierced. (Luke 23:33, 24:39) They have pierced my hands and feet. 1
Luke 23:35+ 23:35 a MP: People will stare and witness Messiah during his death including piercing. (Ps 22:17b) Note: In the future, the people of Israel will look upon this same person, “whom they have pierced” (Zech 12:10). The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at + 23:35. Quoted from Ps 22:7 him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save + 23:35. Quoted from Ps 22:8 himself, if this is the Messiah [Anointed one] of God, his chosen one!”
John 12:23Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:23-33
The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →