21 (A)They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and (B)Rufus), to bear His cross.

The Crucifixion

22 (C)Then they *brought Him to the place (D)Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 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 should take. 25 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 They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 28 [[f]And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors.”] 29 Those passing by were [g]hurling abuse at Him, (I)wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who are going to (J)destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 save Yourself, and come 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; [h]He cannot save Himself. 32 Let this Christ, (L)the King of Israel, now come down 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 should 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 15:28 Early mss do not contain this v
  7. Mark 15:29 Or blaspheming
  8. Mark 15:31 Or can He not save Himself?