Mark 15:16

Verse

Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

Free Bible Version

The soldiers took him away into the Praetorium courtyard, where they called out the whole cohort.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers led him away into the hall, which is the common hall, and called together the whole band,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

One Unity Resource Bible

The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.

Plain English Version

The soldiers took Jesus outside into the yard of the big house where Pilate lived. They called out to the rest of the soldiers there to come out into that yard.

Translation for Translators

The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the palace where Pilate lived. That place was the government headquarters. Then they summoned the whole ◄cohort/group of soldiers► who were on duty there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The soldiers led him inside the courtyard (which is the government headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort of soldiers.

Noah Webster Bible

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band;

World English Bible

The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.

Young's Literal Translation

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,

Context

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

¹⁵And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.¹⁶Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.¹⁷They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Summary

Mark 15:16 describes the soldiers mocking Jesus by dressing Him in a purple robe, placing a crown of thorns on His head, and saluting Him as the 'King of the Jews.' This scene reflects the fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 53:3, where Jesus is described as a man of sorrows acquainted with grief. The soldiers' actions, though meant to ridicule Jesus, ironically point to His true identity as the King of Kings and the sacrificial Lamb who would bear the sins of the world. This verse underscores the humility and suffering that Jesus endured for the sake of humanity, ultimately leading to His crucifixion for the redemption of mankind.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they clothed him with purple,.... Matthew calls it a "scarlet" robe; and the Persic version here renders it a "red garment": it was of a colour resembling purple; it was pretty near it, and therefore so called; which is what kings were used to wear; and so in derision of him, as a king, clothed him with this mock purple robe; and which was very likely one of the soldiers' old coats: and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head; for a crown, and also a reed in his hand, instead of a sceptre, as Matthew relates; See Gill on Mat 26:28, Mat 26:29.

Mark 15:16

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

Bible in Basic English

And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

Free Bible Version

The soldiers took him away into the Praetorium courtyard, where they called out the whole cohort.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers led him away into the hall, which is the common hall, and called together the whole band,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

One Unity Resource Bible

The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.

Plain English Version

The soldiers took Jesus outside into the yard of the big house where Pilate lived. They called out to the rest of the soldiers there to come out into that yard.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

The soldiers led him inside the courtyard (which is the government headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort of soldiers.

Noah Webster Bible

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band;

World English Bible

The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.

Young's Literal Translation

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,

Mark 15:16

Verse

Context

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Mark 15:16

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes