Mark 15 : 1 (HCSB)
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin. After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
Mark 15 : 2 (HCSB)
So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You have said it."
Mark 15 : 3 (HCSB)
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
Mark 15 : 4 (HCSB)
Then Pilate questioned Him again, "Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!"
Mark 15 : 5 (HCSB)
But Jesus still did not answer anything, so Pilate was amazed.
Mark 15 : 6 (HCSB)
At the festival it was Pilate's custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.
Mark 15 : 7 (HCSB)
There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.
Mark 15 : 8 (HCSB)
The crowd came up and began to ask *Pilate to do for them as was his custom.
Mark 15 : 9 (HCSB)
So Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?"
Mark 15 : 10 (HCSB)
For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over.
Mark 15 : 11 (HCSB)
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
Mark 15 : 12 (HCSB)
Pilate asked them again, "Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?"
Mark 15 : 13 (HCSB)
Again they shouted, "Crucify Him!"
Mark 15 : 14 (HCSB)
Then Pilate said to them, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they shouted, "Crucify Him!" all the more.
Mark 15 : 15 (HCSB)
Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Mark 15 : 16 (HCSB)
Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, headquarters) and called the whole company together.
Mark 15 : 17 (HCSB)
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on Him.
Mark 15 : 18 (HCSB)
And they began to salute Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
Mark 15 : 19 (HCSB)
They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage.
Mark 15 : 20 (HCSB)
When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
Mark 15 : 21 (HCSB)
They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus' cross. He was Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Mark 15 : 22 (HCSB)
And they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place).
Mark 15 : 23 (HCSB)
They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
Mark 15 : 24 (HCSB)
Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.
Mark 15 : 25 (HCSB)
Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.
Mark 15 : 26 (HCSB)
The inscription of the charge written against Him was THE KING OF THE JEWS
Mark 15 : 27 (HCSB)
They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
Mark 15 : 28 (HCSB)
[So the Scripture was fulfilled that says: And He was counted among outlaws.
Mark 15 : 29 (HCSB)
Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, "Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,
Mark 15 : 30 (HCSB)
save Yourself by coming down from the cross!"
Mark 15 : 31 (HCSB)
In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking Him to one another and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself!
Mark 15 : 32 (HCSB)
Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.
Mark 15 : 33 (HCSB)
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
Mark 15 : 34 (HCSB)
And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, " Eloi, Eloi, lem� sabachth�ni?" which is translated, " My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
Mark 15 : 35 (HCSB)
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "Look, He's calling for Elijah!"
Mark 15 : 36 (HCSB)
Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, offered Him a drink, and said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to take Him down!"
Mark 15 : 37 (HCSB)
But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.
Mark 15 : 38 (HCSB)
Then the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom.
Mark 15 : 39 (HCSB)
When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "This man really was God's Son!"
Mark 15 : 40 (HCSB)
There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
Mark 15 : 41 (HCSB)
When He was in Galilee, they would follow Him and help Him. Many other women had come up with Him to Jerusalem.
Mark 15 : 42 (HCSB)
When it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Mark 15 : 43 (HCSB)
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
Mark 15 : 44 (HCSB)
Pilate was surprised that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He had already died.
Mark 15 : 45 (HCSB)
When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph.
Mark 15 : 46 (HCSB)
After he bought some fine linen, he took Him down and wrapped Him in the linen. Then he placed Him in a tomb cut out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
Mark 15 : 47 (HCSB)
Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where He was placed.
❮
❯