Jesus Faces Pilate

15 As(A) soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders,(B) scribes,(C) and the whole Sanhedrin.(D) After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.(E)

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King(F) of the Jews?”(G)

He answered him, “You have said it.”[a]

And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. Then Pilate(H) questioned Him again, “Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!” But Jesus still did not answer anything, so Pilate was amazed.

Jesus or Barabbas

At(I) the festival(J) it was Pilate’s(K) custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested. There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder(L) during the rebellion.(M) The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do for them as was his custom. So Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release the King(N) of the Jews(O) for you?” 10 For he knew it was because of envy(P) that the chief priests had handed Him over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.

12 Pilate asked them again, “Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

13 Again they shouted, “Crucify Him!”

14 Then Pilate said to them, “Why? What has He done wrong?”

But they shouted, “Crucify Him!” all the more.

15 Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged,[b] he handed Him over to be crucified.

Mocked by the Military

16 Then(Q) the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, headquarters(R)) and called the whole company together. 17 They dressed Him in a purple(S) robe, twisted together a crown(T) of thorns, and put it on Him. 18 And they began to salute Him, “Hail,(U) King(V) of the Jews!” 19 They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees,(W) they were paying Him homage. 20 When they had mocked(X) Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

Crucified between Two Criminals

21 They(Y) forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross.(Z) He was Simon, a Cyrenian,(AA) the father of Alexander and Rufus.(AB) 22 And(AC) they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place(AD)). 23 They tried to give Him wine(AE) mixed with myrrh,(AF) but He did not take it. 24 Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots(AG) for them to decide what each would get. 25 Now it was nine in the morning[c] when they crucified Him. 26 The inscription of the charge written against Him was:

THE KING(AH) OF THE JEWS.(AI)

27 They(AJ) crucified two criminals[d](AK) with Him, one on His right and one on His left. [28 So the Scripture was fulfilled that says: And He was counted among outlaws.][e](AL)[f] 29 Those(AM) who passed by were yelling insults(AN) at[g] Him, shaking their heads,(AO) and saying, “Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,(AP) 30 save Yourself by coming down from the cross!”(AQ) 31 In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes(AR) were mocking Him to one another and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself! 32 Let the Messiah,(AS) the King(AT) of Israel,(AU) come down now from the cross,(AV) so that we may see and believe.”(AW) Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.

The Death of Jesus

33 When(AX) it was noon,[h] darkness came over the whole land[i] until three in the afternoon.[j](AY) 34 And at three[k] Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lemá[l] sabachtháni? which is translated, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?(AZ)[m]

35 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “Look, He’s calling for Elijah!” 36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, offered Him a drink,(BA) and said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to take Him down!”

37 But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last. 38 Then the curtain(BB) of the sanctuary[n] was split in two from top to bottom. 39 When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He[o] breathed His last, he said, “This man really was God’s Son!”[p](BC)

40 There(BD) were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene,(BE) Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 When He was in Galilee,(BF) they would follow Him and help Him. Many other women had come up with Him to Jerusalem.(BG)

The Burial of Jesus

42 When(BH) it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward(BI) to the kingdom of God,(BJ) came and boldly went in to Pilate(BK) and asked for Jesus’ body.(BL) 44 Pilate was surprised that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He had already died. 45 When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph. 46 After he bought some fine linen, he took Him down and wrapped Him in the linen. Then he placed Him in a tomb(BM) cut out of the rock, and rolled a stone(BN) against the entrance to the tomb. 47 Now(BO) Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where He was placed.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:2 Or That is true, an affirmative oath; Mt 26:64; 27:11
  2. Mark 15:15 Roman flogging was done with a whip made of leather strips embedded with pieces of bone or metal that brutally tore the flesh.
  3. Mark 15:25 Lit was the third hour
  4. Mark 15:27 Or revolutionaries
  5. Mark 15:28 Other mss omit bracketed text
  6. Mark 15:28 Is 53:12
  7. Mark 15:29 Lit passed by blasphemed
  8. Mark 15:33 Lit the sixth hour
  9. Mark 15:33 Or whole earth
  10. Mark 15:33 Lit the ninth hour
  11. Mark 15:34 Lit the ninth hour
  12. Mark 15:34 Some mss read lama; other mss read lima
  13. Mark 15:34 Ps 22:1
  14. Mark 15:38 A heavy curtain separated the inner room of the temple from the outer.
  15. Mark 15:39 Other mss read saw that He cried out like this and
  16. Mark 15:39 Or the Son of God; Mk 1:1

耶稣在彼拉多面前受审(A)

15 一到早晨,众祭司长、长老、文士,和全议会的人大家商议,就把耶稣绑着,解去,交给彼拉多 彼拉多问他:“你是犹太人的王吗?”耶稣回答:“是你说的。” 祭司长们告他许多的事。 彼拉多又问他:“你看,他们告你这么多的事,你什么都不回答吗?” 耶稣仍不回答,以致彼拉多觉得惊讶。

耶稣被判死刑(B)

每逢这节期,彼拉多照众人所求的,释放一个囚犯给他们。 有一个人名叫巴拉巴,和作乱的人监禁在一起。他们作乱的时候曾杀过人。 众人上去求彼拉多照常例给他们办理。 彼拉多说:“你们要我释放犹太人的王给你们吗?” 10 他原知道祭司长们是因嫉妒才把耶稣解了来。 11 但是祭司长们煽动众人,宁可要他释放巴拉巴给他们。 12 彼拉多又说:“那么,你们称为犹太人的王的[a],要[b]我怎么办他呢?” 13 他们又再喊着:“把他钉十字架!” 14 彼拉多说:“为什么?他做了什么恶事呢?”他们更加喊着:“把他钉十字架!” 15 彼拉多要讨好众人,就释放巴拉巴给他们,把耶稣鞭打后交给人钉十字架。

士兵戏弄耶稣(C)

16 士兵把耶稣带进总督府的庭院里,叫齐了全营的兵。 17 他们给他穿上紫袍,又用荆棘编了冠冕给他戴上, 18 然后向他致敬,说:“万岁,犹太人的王!” 19 他们又拿一根芦苇秆打他的头,向他吐唾沫,屈膝拜他。 20 他们戏弄完了,就给他脱了紫袍,又穿上他自己的衣服,带他出去,要把他钉十字架。

耶稣被钉十字架(D)

21 有一个古利奈西门,就是亚历山大鲁孚的父亲,从乡下来,经过那地方,他们就强迫他同去,好背耶稣的十字架。 22 他们带耶稣到了一个地方叫各各他(翻出来就是“髑髅地”), 23 拿没药调和的酒给耶稣,他却不受。 24 于是他们把他钉在十字架上,抽签分他的衣服,看谁得什么。 25 他们把他钉十字架的时候是上午九点钟。 26 罪状牌上写的是:“犹太人的王。” 27 他们又把两个强盗和他同钉十字架,一个在右边,一个在左边。[c] 29 从那里经过的人讥笑他,摇着头,说:“哼!你这拆毁殿、三日又建造起来的, 30 救救你自己,从十字架上下来呀!” 31 众祭司长和文士也这样嘲笑他,彼此说:“他救了别人,不能救自己。 32 以色列的王基督,现在从十字架上下来,好让我们看见就信了呀!”那和他同钉的人也讥讽他。

耶稣之死(E)

33 到了正午,全地都黑暗了,直到下午三点钟。 34 下午三点钟的时候,耶稣大声呼喊:“以罗伊!以罗伊!拉马撒巴各大尼?”(翻出来就是:我的 神!我的 神!为什么离弃我?) 35 旁边站着的人,有的听见就说:“看哪,他叫以利亚呢!” 36 有一个人跑去,把海绵蘸满了醋,绑在芦苇秆上,送给他喝,说:“且等着,看以利亚会不会来把他放下来。” 37 耶稣大喊一声,气就断了。 38 殿的幔子从上到下裂为两半。 39 对面站着的百夫长看见耶稣这样断气[d],就说:“这人真是 神的儿子!” 40 还有些妇女远远地观看,其中有抹大拉马利亚,又有小雅各约西的母亲马利亚,并有撒罗米 41 就是耶稣在加利利的时候,跟随他、服事他的那些人,还有同耶稣上耶路撒冷的好些妇女。

耶稣的安葬(F)

42 到了晚上,因为这是预备日,就是安息日的前一日, 43 亚利马太约瑟前来,他是尊贵的议员,也是盼望着 神国的,他放胆进去见彼拉多,请求要耶稣的身体。 44 彼拉多诧异耶稣已经死了,就叫百夫长来,问他耶稣是不是死了很久; 45 既从百夫长得知实情,就把耶稣的身体赐给约瑟 46 约瑟买了细麻布,把耶稣取下来,用细麻布裹好,安放在岩石中凿出来的墓穴里,又滚来一块石头挡住墓门。 47 抹大拉马利亚约西的母亲马利亚都看见安放他的地方。

Footnotes

  1. 15.12 “你们…的王的”:有古卷是“犹太人的王”。
  2. 15.12 有古卷没有“要”。
  3. 15.27 有古卷加“28 这就应验了经上的话说:他被列在罪犯之中。”
  4. 15.39 “这样断气”:有古卷是“这样喊叫断气”。