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The 'Sixth Hour' Puzzle
Commentators address the apparent time conflict between John's 'sixth hour' and Mark's 'third hour.' A leading explanation is that John used Roman time (6 a.m.), when Pilate gave the final sentence, while Mark used Jewish time (9 a.m.), when the crucifixion began. This shows the events unfolding chronologically and affirms the harmony of the Gospels.
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:14
18th Century
Theologian
The preparation of the passover. See Barnes on Mark 15:42.
The sixth hour. Twelve o’clock. Mark says ([Reference Mark 15:25…
AT Robertson
On John 19:14
The Preparation of the passover (παρασκευη του πασχα). That is, Friday of passover week, the preparation day before the Sabbath of…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:14
19th Century
Bishop
Behold your King!—The words are spoken in bitter irony towards the Jews, as those in the following verse and those writte…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whoso…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:14
The time in view here depends on the method of reckoning “the sixth hour.” If it were reckoned from midnight, it would be about six o’clock in the …
John Calvin
On John 19:14
16th Century
Theologian
About the sixth hour. The Evangelists appear to differ, and even to contradict each other, in the computation of time. The other three Eva…
John Gill
On John 19:14
17th Century
Pastor
And it was the preparation of the passover
So the Jews F24 say, that Jesus suffered on the eve of the pas…
Matthew Henry
On John 19:1–18
17th Century
Minister
Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in later ages, be considered and spoken of by the best and greatest…