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Mark 15

Mark 15:26

The Crucifixion · Mark 15:21–32
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Translations

Modern
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Traditional
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Literal
And there was the inscription of the accusation against Him, having been written: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Latin
Et erat titulus causæ ejus inscriptus: Rex Judæorum.

Original

Greek
English
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Notes

Mark 15:26

Although the title King of the Jews was meant to mock Jesus, Mark presents it as true and full of meaning.

Mark 15:16–41

The crucifixion story is one of the most historically reliable events from ancient history. Why would the early church invent a story where its central figure died as a criminal? This story was offensive to Jews and seemed ridiculous to non-Jews (1 Corinthians 1:23).

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Luke 23:26–43 John 19:16–27

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crown Gospel Judaism Mark, Gospel of Passion Talitha Cumi

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Indictments: The Second, of Treason Inscriptions: Above Jesus at the Crucifixion Irony: The Inscription of Pilate Above Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Superscription (Inscription, Sign): On the Cross