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Processo ed esecuzione

15 La mattina presto, i primi sacerdoti, gli anziani e i teologi, cioè la Corte Suprema al completo, si riunirono per discutere il da farsi. Alla fine fecero legare Gesù e lo fecero portare sotto scorta armata da Pilato, il governatore romano.

Pilato gli chiese: «Sei tu il re dei Giudei?» «Sì», rispose Gesù, «proprio come tu dici».

3-4 Siccome i capi sacerdoti lo accusavano di molti crimini, Pilato gli chiese ancora: «Perché non dici niente? Che ne pensi di tutte queste accuse contro di te?»

Ma Gesù, con grande meraviglia di Pilato, non disse parola.

A quei tempi, Pilato soleva liberare un prigioniero giudeo ogni anno, durante la Pasqua, qualsiasi detenuto il popolo richiedesse. In quel periodo era in prigione un certo Barabba, condannato allʼergastolo con altri per assassinio durante una sommossa.

La gente andava affollandosi nei pressi della residenza di Pilato, chiedendo come ogni anno il rilascio di un prigioniero. Allora Pilato disse:

«Che ne dite se vi libero Gesù, il re dei Giudei? È lui che volete libero?» 10 Pilato parlava così perché si era ormai reso conto che le accuse contro Gesù erano tutte una messa in scena dei capi sacerdoti, invidiosi della sua popolarità.

11 Ma a questo punto i capi sacerdoti incitarono la folla a chiedere la liberazione di Barabba al posto di Gesù.

12 «Ma se io libero Barabba», chiese Pilato, «che cosa devo fare di questʼuomo, che voi chiamate vostro re?» 13 Ed essi gridarono di rimando:

«Crocifiggilo!»

14 «Ma perché?» domandò Pilato. «Che ha fatto di male?» Ma la folla gridava più forte che mai: «In croce! In croce!»

15 Allora Pilato, temendo una rivolta e non volendo scontentare la folla, liberò Barabba. Ordinò poi che Gesù fosse frustato e lo consegnò ai soldati, perché fosse crocifisso.

16-17 Allora i soldati romani lo portarono nella fortezza dove riunirono lʼintero corpo di guardia. Gli buttarono addosso un mantello rosso, poi fecero una corona di lunghe spine acuminate e gliela misero in testa. 18 Lo salutavano poi, deridendolo: «Salve, re dei Giudei!» 19 e lo colpivano sulla testa con un bastone, gli sputavano addosso e si inginocchiavano per «adorarlo».

20 Quando finalmente furono stanchi del gioco, gli tolsero il mantello rosso e gli rimisero i suoi vestiti. Poi lo portarono via per crocifiggerlo. 21 In quel momento tornava dai campi un certo Simone di Cirene, padre di Alessandro e Rufo. Simone fu costretto a portare la croce di Gesù.

22 Portarono quindi Gesù in un posto chiamato Gòlgota (gòlgota significa teschio). 23 Là gli fu offerto del vino con erbe amare, ma Gesù lo rifiutò. 24 Poi lo inchiodarono alla croce e si giocarono a dadi i suoi vestiti.

25 Erano circa le nove di mattina, quando si procedette alla crocifissione.

26 Sulla croce, sopra la sua testa, fu fissata una scritta che indicava i suoi crimini. Diceva: «Il re dei Giudei».

27 Quella mattina furono crocifissi anche due ladroni, le loro croci erano una alla destra e lʼaltra alla sinistra di quella di Gesù. 28 Si adempiva così la profezia che diceva: «Egli fu contato fra i malviventi».

29-30 La gente che passava di lì lo prendeva in giro, scuotendo la testa per lo scherno. «Ehi, guarda come sei ridotto!» gli gridavano. «Così, tu avresti potuto distruggere il tempio e ricostruirlo in tre giorni! Se sei così in gamba, salva te stesso e scendi dalla croce!»

31 Anche i capi sacerdoti e i capi religiosi se ne stavano lì intorno, schernendolo. «È stato davvero bravo a salvare gli altri», dicevano, «ma non riesce a salvare se stesso!»

32 «Ehilà Messia, re dʼIsraele! Scendi dalla croce e ti crederemo!» E perfino i due ladroni, che stavano morendo con lui, lo insultavano.

33 Verso mezzogiorno, su tutta la terra cadde lʼoscurità, che durò fino alle tre del pomeriggio.

34 Allora Gesù gridò a gran voce «Eloì, Eloì, lamà sabactanì? (Mio Dio, mio Dio, perché mi hai abbandonato?).»

35 Alcune persone lì presenti udirono quelle parole e pensarono che stesse chiamando il profeta Elia. 36 Un uomo corse a prendere una spugna e la inzuppò nellʼaceto, poi lʼinfilò sopra unʼasta e, cercando di far bere Gesù, disse: «Vediamo se Elia verrà a tirarti giù!»

37 Allora Gesù emise un altro forte grido e rese lo spirito.

38 E la cortina del tempio si squarciò in due, da cima a fondo.

39 Il centurione romano che stava vicino alla croce, quando vide come era morto Gesù, esclamò: «Questo era davvero il Figlio di Dio!»

40 Cʼerano là alcune donne che seguivano a distanza la scena. Maria Maddalena, Maria (la madre di Giacomo il piccolo e di Iose), Salome ed altre. 41 Queste, insieme con molte altre, si erano prese cura di Gesù fin da quando si trovava in Galilea, e lo avevano seguito a Gerusalemme.

42-43 Tutto questo accadde alla vigilia del sabato. Nel tardo pomeriggio, Giuseppe dʼArimatea, un onorato esponente del tribunale ebraico (che aspettava con fede lʼarrivo del Regno di Dio), si fece coraggio e andò da Pilato a chiedere il corpo di Gesù. 44 Pilato non poteva credere che Gesù fosse già morto e sʼinformò quindi dal centurione romano di servizio. 45 Il centurione confermò lʼaccaduto, allora Pilato diede a Giuseppe il permesso di prendere il corpo di Gesù.

46 Giuseppe comprò un lungo lenzuolo di lino e, dopo aver tolto dalla croce il corpo di Gesù, lo avvolse nel lenzuolo e lo depose in una tomba scavata nella roccia. Poi fece rotolare una grossa pietra davanti allʼapertura del sepolcro.

47 Maria Maddalena e Maria, madre di Iose, stavano a guardare dove veniva deposto il corpo di Gesù.

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