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A Prolonged Humiliation
Multiple commentators highlight that the Greek verbs for smiting, spitting, and worshipping are in a tense that implies repeated, continuous action. This was not a single blow or a momentary act of disrespect, but a prolonged session of cruelty where the soldiers repeatedly struck and humiliated Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 15:19
18th Century
Theologian
Worshipped him. Mocked him with the appearance of homage. The word worship here denotes only the respect and honor done to prince…
AT Robertson
On Mark 15:19
Worshipped him (προσεκυνουν). In mockery. Imperfect tense as are ετυπτον (smote) and ενεπτυον (did spit upon). Repeated indignitie…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 15:19
19th Century
Bishop
They smote . . . did spit . . . worshipped.—All three verbs are in the tense that implies frequent repetition.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:15–23
19th Century
Preacher
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:19
The mocking was followed by further physical violence. The blows hitting his head from the staff drove the thorns more deeply into Jesus’ scalp and…
John Gill
On Mark 15:19
17th Century
Pastor
And they smote him on the head with a reed Or cane, a walking stick which they had put into his hands for a sceptre: this…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:15–21
17th Century
Minister
Christ met death in its greatest terror. It was the death reserved for the most vile criminals. Therefore, the cross and the shame are linked. God …