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Mark 15

Mark 15:31

The Crucifixion · Mark 15:21–32
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Translations

Modern
In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
Traditional
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Literal
Likewise also the chief priests, with the scribes, mocking among one another, were saying, “He saved others; Himself He is not able to save!
Latin
Similiter et summi sacerdotes illudentes, ad alterutrum cum scribis dicebant: Alios salvos fecit; seipsum non potest salvum facere.

Original

Greek
English
In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

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