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21 They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of [a]Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), [b]to carry His cross.(A)

The Crucifixion

22 Then they brought Him to the place [called] Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a [c]Skull.(B) 23 They tried to give Him [d]wine mixed with myrrh [to dull the pain], but He would not take it. 24 And they crucified Him, and [e]divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.(C) 25 It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him.(D) 26 The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

27 They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 28 [f][And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with the transgressors.”](E) 29 Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,(F) 30 save Yourself by coming down from the cross!” 31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were ridiculing and mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself!(G) 32 Let the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe and trust [in Him]!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:21 A port city in north Africa.
  2. Mark 15:21 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.
  3. Mark 15:22 Latin: Calvaria; or Calvary; Aram: Golgotha; Greek: Kranion.
  4. Mark 15:23 The myrrh had a narcotic effect and was added to dull the senses.
  5. Mark 15:24 See note Matt 27:35.
  6. Mark 15:28 Early mss do not contain this verse.

21 (A)And they *compelled a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and (B)Rufus), to carry His cross.

The Crucifixion

22 (C)Then they *brought Him to the place (D)Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 And they tried to give Him (E)wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it. 24 And they *crucified Him, and *(F)divided up His garments among themselves, casting [a]lots for them to decide [b]what each man would take. 25 Now it was the [c](G)third hour [d]when they crucified Him. 26 The inscription of the charge against Him [e]read, “(H)THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

27 And they *crucified two [f]rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left.[g] 29 Those passing by were [h]hurling abuse at Him, (I)shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to (J)destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 save Yourself by coming down from the cross!” 31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, “(K)He saved others; [i]He cannot save Himself! 32 Let this Christ, (L)the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” (M)Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:24 Lit a lot upon
  2. Mark 15:24 Lit who would take what
  3. Mark 15:25 I.e., 9 a.m.
  4. Mark 15:25 Lit and
  5. Mark 15:26 Lit had been inscribed
  6. Mark 15:27 Or robbers
  7. Mark 15:27 Late mss add the following as v 28: And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was counted with wrongdoers.”
  8. Mark 15:29 Or blaspheming Him
  9. Mark 15:31 Or can He not save Himself?