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Mark 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 16

1 And immediately in the early morning, the chief priests with the elders and scribes and all the sanhedrin having made a council, having bound Jesus, they led Him away and gave Him over to Pilate.

2 And Pilate questioned Him, Are you the king of the Jews? And answering, He said to him, You say it.

3 And the chief priests accused Him of many things. But He answered nothing.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jesus accused before Pilate. 15 The murderer Barabbas is freed, and Jesus given over to be crucified. 17 He is crowned with thorns, 19 and mocked, 27 and is crucified 43 and is buried.

Key Greek Words

καθελεῖν cast (pull, put,, take) down, destroy G2507
ἀρχιερεῖς chief (high) priest, chief of, the priests G749
μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
⸀παρέδωκαν betray, bring forth, cast G3860
πολλά abundant, altogether, common G4183

People & Context

Trial Before Pilate

The chief priests hand Jesus over to Pilate. Despite marveling at Jesus' silence, Pilate yields to the stirred-up crowd, releasing the murderer Barabb…

Mocking and Crucifixion

Soldiers mock Jesus with purple and a crown of thorns. Simon the Cyrenian is compelled to bear the cross. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha between two p…

The Death of Jesus

Darkness falls for three hours. Jesus cries out 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani', breathes His last, and the temple veil tears. The observing Roman cent…

Timeline

Trial Before Pilate

The chief priests hand Jesus over to Pilate. Despite marveling at Jesus' silence, Pilate yields to the stirred-up crowd, releasing the murderer Barabbas and giving Jesus over to be crucified.

Mark 15:1-15
Mocking and Crucifixion

Soldiers mock Jesus with purple and a crown of thorns. Simon the Cyrenian is compelled to bear the cross. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha between two plunderers and mocked by passersby.

Mark 15:16-32
The Death of Jesus

Darkness falls for three hours. Jesus cries out 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani', breathes His last, and the temple veil tears. The observing Roman centurion declares Him the Son of God.

Mark 15:33-41

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