Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 15].
with the genitive of the person and the accusative of the thing.
15:5 {Marvelled} (\thaumazein\). Pilate was sure of the innocence
of Jesus and saw through their envy (Mr 15:10), but he was
hoping that Jesus would answer these charges to relieve him of
the burden. He marvelled also at the self-control of Jesus.
15:6 {Used to release} (\apeluen\). Imperfect tense of customary
action where Mt 27:15 has the verb \ei•thei\ (was accustomed
to). {They asked of him} (\par•itounto\). Imperfect middle,
expressing their habit also.
15:7 {Bound with them that had made insurrection} (\meta t•n
stasiast•n dedemenos\). A desperate criminal, leader in the
insurrection, sedition (\en t•i stasei\), or revolution against
Rome, the very thing that the Jews up at Bethsaida Julias had
wanted Jesus to lead (Joh 6:15). Barabbas was the leader of
these rioters and was bound with them. {Had committed murder}
(\phonon pepoi•keisan\). Past perfect indicative without augment.
Murder usually goes with such rioters and the priests and people
actually chose a murderer in preference to Jesus.
15:8 {As he was wont to do unto them} (\kath•s epoiei autois\).
Imperfect of customary action again and dative case.
15:9 {The King of the Jews} (\ton basilea t•n Ioudai•n\). That
phrase from this charge sharpened the contrast between Jesus and
Barabbas which is bluntly put in Mt 27:17 "Barabbas or Jesus
which is called Christ." See discussion there.
15:10 {He perceived} (\egin•sken\). Imperfect tense descriptive
of Pilate's growing apprehension from their conduct which
increased his intuitive impression at the start. It was gradually
dawning on him. Both Mark and Matthew give "envy" (\phthonon\) as
the primary motive of the Sanhedrin. Pilate probably had heard of
the popularity of Jesus by reason of the triumphal entry and the
temple teaching. {Had delivered} (\paraded•keisan\). Past perfect
indicative without augment where Mt 27:18 has the first aorist
(kappa aorist) indicative \pared•kan\, not preserving the
distinction made by Mark. The aorist is never used "as" a past
perfect.
15:11 {Stirred up} (\aneseisan\). {Shook up} like an earthquake
(\seismos\). Mt 27:20 has a weaker word, "persuaded"
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