Mark 15:1

Translations

Modern

Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And early in the morning, having formed a counsel, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the whole Council, having bound Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.

Latin

Et confestim mane consilium facientes summi sacerdotes cum senioribus, et scribis, et universo concilio, vincientes Jesum, duxerunt, et tradiderunt Pilato.

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English

Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

Notes

Mark 15:1

Early in the morning: Roman trials usually began at the start of the day. It is uncertain if this was a second meeting of the whole Sanhedrin or if it refers back to the council's decision in 14:63–64 and resumes here.
Since the Sanhedrin could not impose capital punishment (John 18:31), they took Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea from AD 26–36. Pilate usually lived on the coast at Caesarea. But he stayed in Jerusalem during Passover. This was when Israel's celebration of the exodus event increased hopes for freedom from Roman rule.

Mark 15:1–15

After Peter denied Christ , Mark returns to the story of Jesus and his trial. Pilate's hesitating under pressure matches what other sources say about his personality.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate The Jewish High Council

Events

Related verses

Matthew 27:1–2
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Luke 23:1–5
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
John 18:28–38
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Luke 22:66
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Acts 4:25–28
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Matthew 20:18–19
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
Acts 4:5–6
The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
Mark 10:33–34
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
Luke 18:32–33
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Parallels

Matthew 27:1–2

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Passion Pontius Pilate

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Constitutes Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Pontius Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Led by the Council to Pilate (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Galilee Pontius Pilate: Tries Jesus and Orders his Crucifixion Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Prisoners: Jesus

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