Mark 15
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Jesus before Pilate
15 As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” 3 Then the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” 5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.
Pilate Hands Jesus over to Be Crucified
6 Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. 7 Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. 8 So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. 9 Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. 12 Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do[a] with the man you call[b] the King of the Jews?” 13 They shouted back, “Crucify him!” 14 Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
16 Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters[c]); and they called together the whole cohort. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. 18 And they began saluting him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. 20 After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
21 They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. 22 Then they brought Jesus[d] to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). 23 And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.
25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” 27 And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.[e] 29 Those who passed by derided[f] him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!” 31 In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. 32 Let the Messiah,[g] the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.
The Death of Jesus
33 When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land[h] until three in the afternoon. 34 At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”[i] 35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” 36 And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” 37 Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he[j] breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”[k]
40 There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
The Burial of Jesus
42 When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. 45 When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. 46 Then Joseph[l] bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body,[m] wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body[n] was laid.
Footnotes
- Mark 15:12 Other ancient authorities read what should I do
- Mark 15:12 Other ancient authorities lack the man you call
- Mark 15:16 Gk the praetorium
- Mark 15:22 Gk him
- Mark 15:27 Other ancient authorities add verse 28, And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “And he was counted among the lawless.”
- Mark 15:29 Or blasphemed
- Mark 15:32 Or the Christ
- Mark 15:33 Or earth
- Mark 15:34 Other ancient authorities read made me a reproach
- Mark 15:39 Other ancient authorities add cried out and
- Mark 15:39 Or a son of God
- Mark 15:46 Gk he
- Mark 15:46 Gk it
- Mark 15:47 Gk it
Mark 15
New King James Version
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. 2 (D)Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.”
3 And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He (E)answered nothing. 4 (F)Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things [a]they testify against You!” 5 (G)But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.
Taking the Place of Barabbas(H)
6 Now (I)at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, [b]crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them. 9 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
- Mark 15:4 NU of which they accuse You
- Mark 15:8 NU going up
- Mark 15:16 The governor’s headquarters
- Mark 15:26 crime
- Mark 15:28 NU omits v. 28.
- Mark 15:32 M believe Him
- Mark 15:39 NU He thus breathed His last
Markus 15
Svenska 1917
15 Sedan nu översteprästerna, tillsammans med de äldste och de skriftlärde, hela Stora rådet, på morgonen hade fattat sitt beslut, läto de strax binda Jesus och förde honom bort och överlämnade honom åt Pilatus.
2 Då frågade Pilatus honom: »Är du judarnas konung?» Han svarade honom och sade: »Du säger det själv.»
3 Och översteprästerna framställde många anklagelser mot honom.
4 Pilatus frågade honom då åter och sade: »Svarar du intet? Du hör ju huru mycket det är som de anklaga dig för.»
5 Men Jesus svarade intet mer, så att Pilatus förundrade sig.
6 Nu plägade han vid högtiden giva dem en fånge lös, den som de begärde.
7 Och där fanns då en man, han som kallades Barabbas, vilken satt fängslad jämte de andra som hade gjort upplopp och under upploppet begått dråp.
8 Folket kom ditupp och begynte begära att han skulle göra åt dem såsom han plägade göra.
9 Pilatus svarade dem och sade: »Viljen I att jag skall giva eder 'judarnas konung' lös?»
10 Han förstod nämligen att det var av avund som översteprästerna hade dragit Jesus inför rätta.
11 Men översteprästerna uppeggade folket till att begära att han hellre skulle giva dem Barabbas lös.
12 När alltså Pilatus åter tog till orda och frågade dem: »Vad skall jag då göra med den som I kallen 'judarnas konung'?»,
13 så skriade de åter: »Korsfäst honom!»
14 Men Pilatus frågade dem: »Vad ont har han då gjort?» Då skriade de ännu ivrigare: »Korsfäst honom!»
15 Och eftersom Pilatus ville göra folket till viljes, gav han dem Barabbas lös; men Jesus lät han gissla och utlämnade honom sedan till att korsfästas.
16 Och krigsmännen förde honom in i palatset, eller pretoriet, och kallade tillhopa hela den romerska vakten.
17 Och de klädde på honom en purpurfärgad mantel och vredo samman en krona av törnen och satte den på honom.
18 Sedan begynte de hälsa honom: »Hell dig, judarnas konung!»
19 Och de slogo honom i huvudet med ett rör och spottade på honom; därvid böjde de knä och gåvo honom sin hyllning.
20 Och när de hade begabbat honom, klädde de av honom den purpurfärgade manteln och satte på honom hans egna kläder och förde honom ut för att korsfästa honom.
21 Och en man som kom utifrån marken gick där fram, Simon från Cyrene, Alexanders och Rufus' fader; honom tvingade de att gå med och bära hans kors.
22 Och de förde honom till Golgataplatsen (det betyder huvudskalleplatsen).
23 Och de räckte honom vin, blandat med myrra, men han tog icke emot det.
24 Och de korsfäste honom och delade sedan hans kläder mellan sig, genom att kasta lott om vad var och en skulle få.
25 Och det var vid tredje timmen som de korsfäste honom.
26 Och den överskrift som man hade satt upp över honom, för att angiva vad han var anklagad för, hade denna lydelse: »Judarnas konung.»
27 Och de korsfäste med honom två rövare, den ene på hans högra sida och den andre på hans vänstra.
28 29 Och de som gingo där förbi bespottade honom och skakade huvudet och sade: »Tvi dig, du som 'bryter ned templet och bygger upp det igen inom tre dagar'!
30 Hjälp dig nu själv, och stig ned från korset.»
31 Sammalunda talade ock översteprästerna, jämte de skriftlärde, begabbande ord med varandra och sade: »Andra har han hjälpt; sig själv kan han icke hjälpa.
32 Han som är Messias, Israels konung, han stige nu ned från korset, så att vi få se det och tro.» Också de män som voro korsfästa med honom smädade honom.
33 Men vid sjätte timmen kom över hela landet ett mörker, som varade ända till nionde timmen.
34 Och vid nionde timmen ropade Jesus med hög röst: »Eloi, Eloi, lema sabaktani?»; det betyder: »Min Gud, min Gud, varför har du övergivit mig?»
35 Då några av dem som stodo där bredvid hörde detta, sade de: »Hör, han kallar på Elias.»
36 Men en av dem skyndade fram och fyllde en svamp med ättikvin och satte den på ett rör och gav honom att dricka, i det han sade: »Låt oss se om Elias kommer och tager honom ned.»
37 Men Jesus ropade med hög röst och gav upp andan.
38 Då rämnade förlåten i templet i två stycken, uppifrån och ända ned.
39 Men när hövitsmannen, som stod där mitt emot honom, såg att han på sådant sätt gav upp andan, sade han: »Förvisso var denne man Guds Son.»
40 Också några kvinnor stodo där på avstånd och sågo vad som skedde. Bland dessa voro jämväl Maria från Magdala och den Maria som var Jakob den yngres och Joses' moder, så ock Salome
41 -- vilka hade följt honom och tjänat honom, medan han var i Galileen -- därtill många andra kvinnor, de som med honom hade vandrat upp till Jerusalem.
42 Det var nu tillredelsedag (det är dagen före sabbaten), och det hade blivit afton.
43 Josef från Arimatea, en ansedd rådsherre och en av dem som väntade på Guds rike, tog därför nu mod till sig och gick in till Pilatus och utbad sig att få Jesu kropp.
44 Då förundrade sig Pilatus över att Jesus redan skulle vara död, och han kallade till sig hövitsmannen och frågade honom om det var länge sedan han hade dött.
45 Och när han av hövitsmannen hade fått veta huru det var, skänkte han åt Josef hans döda kropp.
46 Denne köpte då en linneduk och tog honom ned och svepte honom i linneduken och lade honom i en grav som var uthuggen i en klippa; sedan vältrade han en sten för ingången till graven.
47 Men Maria från Magdala och den Maria som var Joses' moder sågo var han lades.
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