Mark 15:27

15:27 And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Mark 14:48

14:48 Jesus said to them, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? ¹ 

Mark 11:17

11:17 Then he began to teach ²  them and said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? ³  But you have turned it into a den ⁴  of robbers!” ⁵ 

[14:48]  ¹ tn Or “a revolutionary.” This term can refer to one who stirs up rebellion: BDAG 594 s.v. λῃστής 2 has “revolutionary, insurrectionist,” citing evidence from Josephus (J. W. 2.13.2-3 [2.253-254]). However, this usage generally postdates Jesus’ time. It does refer to a figure of violence. Luke uses the same term for the highwaymen who attack the traveler in the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30).

[11:17]  ¹ tn The imperfect ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) is here taken ingressively.

[11:17]  ² sn A quotation from Isa 56:7.

[11:17]  ³ tn Or “a hideout” (see L&N 1.57).

[11:17]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Jer 7:11. The meaning of Jesus’ statement about making the temple courts a den of robbers probably operates here at two levels. Not only were the religious leaders robbing the people financially, but because of this they had also robbed them spiritually by stealing from them the opportunity to come to know God genuinely. It is possible that these merchants had recently been moved to this location for convenience.