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Mark 15

Mark 15:30

The Crucifixion · Mark 15:21–32
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Translations

Modern
…come down from the cross and save Yourself!”
Traditional
Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Literal
…save Yourself, having come down from the cross!”
Latin
…salvum fac temetipsum descendens de cruce.

Interlinear

Greek
English
…come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

Notes

Mark 15:29–32

  • Jesus was being mocked and abused by those who passed by, the religious leaders, and those who were crucified with Jesus.

  • those who passed by heaped abuse (literally they blasphemed): They shook their heads to show contempt (see Lamentations 2:15). They also mocked his claim that he would destroy the temple (see Mark 14:58).

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him Presumption: Those Who Reviled Jesus Unbelief: The Jewish Leaders