the hall

Or, the court which is the judgment-hall.

platted

plaited.

Rufus

It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in (Rom 16:13).

drink

The stupefying drink usually given to those crucified.

And when

See note for order of events at the crucifixion.

(See Scofield) - (Mat 27:33).

third hour

Compare (Joh 19:14).

John used the Roman, Mark the Hebrew, computation of time.

superscription

See note, (See Scofield) - (Mat 27:37).

gave up

(See Scofield) - (Mat 27:50).

top to

God rent it down; it was rent from the top. Christ having made atonement and glorified God, the way into the holiest was now made manifest.

Compare (Heb 9:8); (Heb 9:24); (Heb 10:19-22).

Mary

(See Scofield) - (Mat 1:16).