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Jesus Dies

33 And having become the sixth hour, a darkness came over the whole land[a] until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus shouted with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?”, which being translated is “My God, My God, for what purpose did You forsake[b] Me?” 35 And some of the ones standing near, having heard, were saying “Look— He is calling Elijah”. 36 And someone— having run, and having filled a sponge of sour-wine[c], having put it on a stick[d]— was giving-a-drink to Him, saying “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down”. 37 And Jesus, having let-go a loud shout[e], expired[f].

The Curtain of The Temple Is Torn In Two

38 And the curtain of the temple was torn[g] in two from top to bottom. 39 And the centurion standing-by from opposite Him, having seen that He expired in this manner, said “Truly this man was God’s Son[h]!”

Many Women Followers Watch At a Distance

40 And women were also watching at a distance, among whom were both Mary the Magdalene[i] and Mary the mother of James the little[j] and Joses, and Salome[k] 41 who, when He was in Galilee, were following Him and serving Him— and many other women having come up with Him to Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:33 Or, earth.
  2. Mark 15:34 Or, abandon, desert. Jesus is quoting Ps 22:1.
  3. Mark 15:36 Or, wine-vinegar (watered down). This was a favorite beverage of the soldiers and common people.
  4. Mark 15:36 Or, rod, staff, reed, branch.
  5. Mark 15:37 The words Jesus shouted are recorded in Lk 23:46 and Jn 19:30.
  6. Mark 15:37 Or, breathed-out His last.
  7. Mark 15:38 See Mt 27:51.
  8. Mark 15:39 See Mt 27:54.
  9. Mark 15:40 That is, the one from Magdala, on the Sea of Galilee.
  10. Mark 15:40 That is, small; or, young.
  11. Mark 15:40 This may be the mother of James and John. See Mt 27:56.

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