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Jesus wird an die Römer ausgeliefert (Matthäus 27,1‒2.11‒14; Lukas 22,66–23,13; Johannes 18,28‒38)

15 Am frühen Morgen schlossen die obersten Priester, die führenden Männer des Volkes und die Schriftgelehrten, also der ganze Hohe Rat, ihre Beratungen ab und trafen ihre Entscheidung. Sie ließen Jesus gefesselt abführen und übergaben ihn Pilatus, dem römischen Statthalter.

Pilatus fragte ihn: »Bist du der König der Juden?« »Ja, du sagst es«, antwortete Jesus. Die obersten Priester brachten nun viele Anklagen gegen ihn vor. Pilatus wandte sich wieder an ihn: »Willst du dich nicht verteidigen? Hörst du denn nicht, was sie dir alles vorwerfen?« Aber Jesus erwiderte kein Wort mehr. Darüber wunderte sich Pilatus sehr.

Das Todesurteil (Matthäus 27,15‒26; Lukas 23,13‒25; Johannes 18,39–19,16)

Jedes Jahr zum Passahfest begnadigte Pilatus einen Gefangenen, den das Volk selbst auswählen durfte. Zu dieser Zeit saß ein Mann namens Barabbas im Gefängnis. Er war zusammen mit einigen anderen festgenommen worden, die während eines Aufstandes einen Mord begangen hatten. Eine große Menschenmenge zog nun vor den Palast von Pilatus und forderte, dass er wie üblich einen Gefangenen freiließ. Pilatus rief ihnen zu: »Soll ich euch den ›König der Juden‹ freigeben?« 10 Denn er wusste genau, dass die obersten Priester das Verfahren gegen Jesus nur aus Neid angezettelt hatten.

11 Aber die obersten Priester hetzten die Menge auf, die Freilassung von Barabbas zu verlangen. 12 Pilatus fragte zurück: »Und was soll mit dem Mann geschehen, den ihr den König der Juden nennt?«

13 Da riefen sie alle: »Ans Kreuz mit ihm!« 14 »Was für ein Verbrechen hat er denn begangen?«, fragte Pilatus. Doch die Menge schrie immer lauter: »Ans Kreuz mit ihm!« 15 Weil Pilatus die aufgebrachte Volksmenge zufriedenstellen wollte, gab er Barabbas frei. Jesus aber ließ er auspeitschen und zur Kreuzigung abführen.

Jesus wird verhöhnt und misshandelt (Matthäus 27,27‒31; Johannes 19,2‒3)

16 Die Soldaten brachten Jesus in den Hof des Statthalterpalastes, das sogenannte Prätorium, und riefen die ganze Truppe zusammen. 17 Sie hängten ihm einen purpurroten Mantel um, flochten eine Krone aus Dornenzweigen und drückten sie ihm auf den Kopf. 18 Dann grüßten sie ihn voller Hohn: »Es lebe der König der Juden!« 19 Mit einem Stock schlugen sie Jesus auf den Kopf, spuckten ihn an und knieten vor ihm nieder, um ihn wie einen König zu ehren. 20 Nachdem sie so ihren Spott mit ihm getrieben hatten, zogen sie ihm den roten Mantel aus und legten ihm seine eigenen Kleider wieder an. Dann führten sie ihn aus der Stadt hinaus, um ihn zu kreuzigen.

Die Kreuzigung (Matthäus 27,32‒44; Lukas 23,26‒43; Johannes 19,16‒27)

21 Unterwegs begegnete ihnen Simon aus Kyrene, der Vater von Alexander und Rufus. Simon kam gerade von seinem Feld zurück. Die Soldaten zwangen ihn, das Kreuz zu tragen, an das Jesus gehängt werden sollte.

22 Sie brachten Jesus nach Golgatha; das bedeutet »Schädelstätte«. 23 Dort wollten die Soldaten ihm Wein mit Myrrhe geben. Aber Jesus trank nichts davon.

24 Dann nagelten sie ihn an das Kreuz. Seine Kleider teilten sie unter sich auf und bestimmten durch das Los, was jeder bekommen sollte. 25 Es war neun Uhr morgens, als sie ihn kreuzigten. 26 Am Kreuz war ein Schild angebracht, auf dem man lesen konnte, weshalb man ihn verurteilt hatte. Darauf stand: »Der König der Juden!« 27 Mit Jesus wurden zwei Verbrecher gekreuzigt, der eine rechts, der andere links von ihm.[a]

29 Die Leute, die am Kreuz vorübergingen, verspotteten ihn und schüttelten verächtlich den Kopf: »Ha! Den Tempel wolltest du abreißen und in drei Tagen wieder aufbauen! 30 Dann rette dich doch selber und komm vom Kreuz herunter!«

31 Auch die obersten Priester und die Schriftgelehrten verhöhnten Jesus: »Anderen hat er geholfen, aber sich selbst kann er nicht helfen. 32 Dieser Christus, dieser König von Israel, soll er doch vom Kreuz heruntersteigen! Wenn wir das sehen, wollen wir an ihn glauben!« Ebenso beschimpften ihn die beiden Männer, die mit ihm gekreuzigt worden waren.

Jesus stirbt am Kreuz (Matthäus 27,45‒56; Lukas 23,44‒49; Johannes 19,28‒30)

33 Am Mittag wurde es plötzlich im ganzen Land dunkel. Diese Finsternis dauerte drei Stunden. 34 Gegen drei Uhr rief Jesus laut: »Eli, Eli, lema sabachtani?« Das heißt übersetzt: »Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen?«[b] 35 Einige von den Umstehenden aber meinten: »Hört doch! Er ruft den Propheten Elia.« 36 Einer von ihnen holte schnell einen Schwamm, tauchte ihn in Essigwasser und steckte ihn auf einen Stab, um Jesus davon trinken zu lassen. »Wir wollen doch sehen, ob Elia kommt und ihn herunterholt!«, sagte er. 37 Aber Jesus schrie laut auf und starb.

38 Im selben Augenblick zerriss im Tempel der Vorhang vor dem Allerheiligsten von oben bis unten.

39 Der römische Hauptmann, der gegenüber vom Kreuz stand, hatte mit angesehen, wie Jesus starb, und rief: »Dieser Mann ist wirklich Gottes Sohn gewesen!«

40 Einige Frauen hatten das Geschehen aus der Ferne beobachtet. Unter ihnen waren Maria aus Magdala und Maria, die Mutter von Jakobus dem Jüngeren und von Joses, sowie Salome. 41 Sie waren schon in Galiläa bei Jesus gewesen und hatten für ihn gesorgt. Zusammen mit vielen anderen Frauen waren sie mit Jesus nach Jerusalem gekommen.

Jesus wird begraben (Matthäus 27,57‒61; Lukas 23,50‒55; Johannes 19,38‒42)

42-43 Am Abend ging Josef aus Arimathäa, ein geachtetes Mitglied des Hohen Rates, zu Pilatus. Josef wartete auf das Kommen von Gottes Reich. Weil am nächsten Tag Sabbat war, entschloss er sich, Pilatus schon jetzt um den Leichnam von Jesus zu bitten.

44 Pilatus war erstaunt zu hören, dass Jesus schon tot war. Darum rief er den Hauptmann und erkundigte sich: »Lebt Jesus tatsächlich nicht mehr?« 45 Als der Hauptmann das bestätigte, überließ er Josef aus Arimathäa den Leichnam. 46 Josef kaufte ein feines Leinentuch, nahm Jesus vom Kreuz, wickelte ihn in das Tuch und legte ihn in eine Grabkammer, die in einen Felsen gehauen war. Dann wälzte er einen Stein vor den Eingang.

47 Maria aus Magdala und Maria, die Mutter von Joses, beobachteten, wohin er Jesus legte.

Footnotes

  1. 15,27 Andere Handschriften fügen hinzu: (Vers 28) Damit erfüllte sich die Vorhersage der Heiligen Schrift: »Er wurde zu den Verbrechern gezählt.« – Vgl. Jesaja 53,12.
  2. 15,34 Psalm 22,2

15 και ευθεως επι το πρωι συμβουλιον ποιησαντες οι αρχιερεις μετα των πρεσβυτερων και γραμματεων και ολον το συνεδριον δησαντες τον ιησουν απηνεγκαν και παρεδωκαν τω πιλατω

και επηρωτησεν αυτον ο πιλατος συ ει ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτω συ λεγεις

και κατηγορουν αυτου οι αρχιερεις πολλα αυτος δε ουδεν απεκρινατο

ο δε πιλατος παλιν επηρωτησεν αυτον λεγων ουκ αποκρινη ουδεν ιδε ποσα σου καταμαρτυρουσιν

ο δε ιησους ουκετι ουδεν απεκριθη ωστε θαυμαζειν τον πιλατον

κατα δε εορτην απελυεν αυτοις ενα δεσμιον ονπερ ητουντο

ην δε ο λεγομενος βαραββας μετα των συστασιαστων δεδεμενος οιτινες εν τη στασει φονον πεποιηκεισαν

και αναβοησας ο οχλος ηρξατο αιτεισθαι καθως αει εποιει αυτοις

ο δε πιλατος απεκριθη αυτοις λεγων θελετε απολυσω υμιν τον βασιλεα των ιουδαιων

10 εγινωσκεν γαρ οτι δια φθονον παραδεδωκεισαν αυτον οι αρχιερεις

11 οι δε αρχιερεις ανεσεισαν τον οχλον ινα μαλλον τον βαραββαν απολυση αυτοις

12 ο δε πιλατος αποκριθεις παλιν ειπεν αυτοις τι ουν θελετε ποιησω ον λεγετε βασιλεα των ιουδαιων

13 οι δε παλιν εκραξαν σταυρωσον αυτον

14 ο δε πιλατος ελεγεν αυτοις τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν οι δε περισσοτερως εκραξαν σταυρωσον αυτον

15 ο δε πιλατος βουλομενος τω οχλω το ικανον ποιησαι απελυσεν αυτοις τον βαραββαν και παρεδωκεν τον ιησουν φραγελλωσας ινα σταυρωθη

16 οι δε στρατιωται απηγαγον αυτον εσω της αυλης ο εστιν πραιτωριον και συγκαλουσιν ολην την σπειραν

17 και ενδυουσιν αυτον πορφυραν και περιτιθεασιν αυτω πλεξαντες ακανθινον στεφανον

18 και ηρξαντο ασπαζεσθαι αυτον χαιρε βασιλευ των ιουδαιων

19 και ετυπτον αυτου την κεφαλην καλαμω και ενεπτυον αυτω και τιθεντες τα γονατα προσεκυνουν αυτω

20 και οτε ενεπαιξαν αυτω εξεδυσαν αυτον την πορφυραν και ενεδυσαν αυτον τα ιματια τα ιδια και εξαγουσιν αυτον ινα σταυρωσωσιν αυτον

21 και αγγαρευουσιν παραγοντα τινα σιμωνα κυρηναιον ερχομενον απ αγρου τον πατερα αλεξανδρου και ρουφου ινα αρη τον σταυρον αυτου

22 και φερουσιν αυτον επι γολγοθα τοπον ο εστιν μεθερμηνευομενον κρανιου τοπος

23 και εδιδουν αυτω πιειν εσμυρνισμενον οινον ο δε ουκ ελαβεν

24 και σταυρωσαντες αυτον διεμεριζον τα ιματια αυτου βαλλοντες κληρον επ αυτα τις τι αρη

25 ην δε ωρα τριτη και εσταυρωσαν αυτον

26 και ην η επιγραφη της αιτιας αυτου επιγεγραμμενη ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων

27 και συν αυτω σταυρουσιν δυο ληστας ενα εκ δεξιων και ενα εξ ευωνυμων αυτου

28 και επληρωθη η γραφη η λεγουσα και μετα ανομων ελογισθη

29 και οι παραπορευομενοι εβλασφημουν αυτον κινουντες τας κεφαλας αυτων και λεγοντες ουα ο καταλυων τον ναον και εν τρισιν ημεραις οικοδομων

30 σωσον σεαυτον και καταβα απο του σταυρου

31 ομοιως δε και οι αρχιερεις εμπαιζοντες προς αλληλους μετα των γραμματεων ελεγον αλλους εσωσεν εαυτον ου δυναται σωσαι

32 ο χριστος ο βασιλευς του ισραηλ καταβατω νυν απο του σταυρου ινα ιδωμεν και πιστευσωμεν και οι συνεσταυρωμενοι αυτω ωνειδιζον αυτον

33 γενομενης δε ωρας εκτης σκοτος εγενετο εφ ολην την γην εως ωρας εννατης

34 και τη ωρα τη εννατη εβοησεν ο ιησους φωνη μεγαλη λεγων ελωι ελωι λαμμα σαβαχθανι ο εστιν μεθερμηνευομενον ο θεος μου ο θεος μου εις τι με εγκατελιπες

35 και τινες των παρεστηκοτων ακουσαντες ελεγον ιδου ηλιαν φωνει

36 δραμων δε εις και γεμισας σπογγον οξους περιθεις τε καλαμω εποτιζεν αυτον λεγων αφετε ιδωμεν ει ερχεται ηλιας καθελειν αυτον

37 ο δε ιησους αφεις φωνην μεγαλην εξεπνευσεν

38 και το καταπετασμα του ναου εσχισθη εις δυο απο ανωθεν εως κατω

39 ιδων δε ο κεντυριων ο παρεστηκως εξ εναντιας αυτου οτι ουτως κραξας εξεπνευσεν ειπεν αληθως ο ανθρωπος ουτος υιος ην θεου

40 ησαν δε και γυναικες απο μακροθεν θεωρουσαι εν αις ην και μαρια η μαγδαληνη και μαρια η του ιακωβου του μικρου και ιωση μητηρ και σαλωμη

41 αι και οτε ην εν τη γαλιλαια ηκολουθουν αυτω και διηκονουν αυτω και αλλαι πολλαι αι συναναβασαι αυτω εις ιεροσολυμα

42 και ηδη οψιας γενομενης επει ην παρασκευη ο εστιν προσαββατον

43 ηλθεν ιωσηφ ο απο αριμαθαιας ευσχημων βουλευτης ος και αυτος ην προσδεχομενος την βασιλειαν του θεου τολμησας εισηλθεν προς πιλατον και ητησατο το σωμα του ιησου

44 ο δε πιλατος εθαυμασεν ει ηδη τεθνηκεν και προσκαλεσαμενος τον κεντυριωνα επηρωτησεν αυτον ει παλαι απεθανεν

45 και γνους απο του κεντυριωνος εδωρησατο το σωμα τω ιωσηφ

46 και αγορασας σινδονα και καθελων αυτον ενειλησεν τη σινδονι και κατεθηκεν αυτον εν μνημειω ο ην λελατομημενον εκ πετρας και προσεκυλισεν λιθον επι την θυραν του μνημειου

47 η δε μαρια η μαγδαληνη και μαρια ιωση εθεωρουν που τιθεται

Jesus Before Pilate(A)

15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law(B) and the whole Sanhedrin,(C) made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.(D)

“Are you the king of the Jews?”(E) asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

The chief priests accused him of many things. So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”

But Jesus still made no reply,(F) and Pilate was amazed.

Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

“Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”(G) asked Pilate, 10 knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas(H) instead.

12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them.

13 “Crucify him!” they shouted.

14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,(I) and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(J)

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(K) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”(L) 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out(M) to crucify him.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(N)

21 A certain man from Cyrene,(O) Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus,(P) was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.(Q) 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh,(R) but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots(S) to see what each would get.

25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.(T)

27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. [28] [a] 29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(U) and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(V) 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him(W) among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah,(X) this king of Israel,(Y) come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus(Z)

33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.(AA) 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](AB)

35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar,(AC) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.(AD)

38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.(AE) 39 And when the centurion,(AF) who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died,[c] he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”(AG)

40 Some women were watching from a distance.(AH) Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph,[d] and Salome.(AI) 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.(AJ)

The Burial of Jesus(AK)

42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath).(AL) So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council,(AM) who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God,(AN) went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion(AO) that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.(AP) 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph(AQ) saw where he was laid.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:28 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Luke 22:37.
  2. Mark 15:34 Psalm 22:1
  3. Mark 15:39 Some manuscripts saw that he died with such a cry
  4. Mark 15:40 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph; also in verse 47

15 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.

14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews.

27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Jesus Faces Pilate(A)

15 Immediately, (B)in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and (C)delivered Him to Pilate. (D)Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered and said to him, It is as you say.”

And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He (E)answered nothing. (F)Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things [a]they testify against You!” (G)But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.

Taking the Place of Barabbas(H)

Now (I)at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. Then the multitude, [b]crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them. But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

11 But (J)the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. 12 Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the (K)King of the Jews?”

13 So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”

14 Then Pilate said to them, “Why, (L)what evil has He done?”

But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!”

15 (M)So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be (N)crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(O)

16 (P)Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called [c]Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. 17 And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, 18 and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 Then they (Q)struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him. 20 And when they had (R)mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

The King on a Cross(S)

21 (T)Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross. 22 (U)And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 (V)Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. 24 And when they crucified Him, (W)they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.

25 Now (X)it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. 26 And (Y)the inscription of His [d]accusation was written above:

THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 (Z)With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. 28 [e]So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, (AA)“And He was numbered with the transgressors.”

29 And (AB)those who passed by blasphemed Him, (AC)wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! (AD)You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”

31 Likewise the chief priests also, (AE)mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved (AF)others; Himself He cannot save. 32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and [f]believe.”

Even (AG)those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.

Jesus Dies on the Cross(AH)

33 Now (AI)when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, (AJ)“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

35 Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” 36 Then (AK)someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and (AL)offered it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.”

37 (AM)And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.

38 Then (AN)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 So (AO)when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that [g]He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”

40 (AP)There were also women looking on (AQ)from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, 41 who also (AR)followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb(AS)

42 (AT)Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who (AU)was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time. 45 So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. 46 (AV)Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:4 NU of which they accuse You
  2. Mark 15:8 NU going up
  3. Mark 15:16 The governor’s headquarters
  4. Mark 15:26 crime
  5. Mark 15:28 NU omits v. 28.
  6. Mark 15:32 M believe Him
  7. Mark 15:39 NU He thus breathed His last