Mar 15:24-32 | RWP | e4.org | What each should take ( τις τ αρη ). Only in Mark. Note double interrogative, Who What? The verb αρη is first aorist active deliberative subjunctive retained in the indirect question. The details in are followed closely by . See there for discussion of details.

‏ Mark 15:24-32

What each should take ( τις τ αρη ). Only in Mark. Note double interrogative, Who What? The verb αρη is first aorist active deliberative subjunctive retained in the indirect question. The details in Mr 15:24-32 are followed closely by Mt 27:35-44. See there for discussion of details.

The third hour ( ωρα τριτη ). This is Jewish time and would be nine A.M. The trial before Pilate was the sixth hour Roman time (Joh 19:14), six A.M.

The superscription ( η επιγραφη ). The writing upon the top of the cross (our word epigraph). Lu 23:38 has this same word, but Mt 27:37 has "accusation" ( αιτιαν ). See Matthew for discussion. Joh 19:19 has "title" ( τιτλον ).

Now come down ( καταβατω νυν ). Now that he is nailed to the cross.

That we may see and believe ( ινα ιδωμεν κα πιστευσωμεν ). Aorist subjunctive of purpose with ινα. They use almost the very language of Jesus in their ridicule, words that they had heard him use in his appeals to men to see and believe.

Reproached him ( ωνειδιζον αυτον ). Imperfect tense. They did it several times. Mark and Matthew both fail to give the story of the robber who turned to Christ on the Cross as told in Lu 23:39-43.