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Mark 15

Mark 15:34

The Death of Jesus · Mark 15:33–41
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Translations

Modern
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Traditional
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Literal
And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”
Latin
Et hora nona exclamavit Jesus voce magna, dicens: Eloi, eloi, lamma sabacthani? quod est interpretatum: Deus meus, Deus meus, ut quid dereliquisti me?

Original

Greek
English
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Notes

Mark 15:34

  • Eloi, Eloi … why have You forsaken me: Jesus cried out loudly. Mark records his words in Aramaic (the language Jesus spoke) and then gives the meaning in Greek.

  • "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?": Jesus is quoting Psalm 22:1. This statement should be understood by considering Mark 14:27, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Galatians 3:13. At this moment, God’s purpose was being fulfilled. Jesus was giving his life as “a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah The Son of God

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:45–56 Luke 23:44–49 John 19:28–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Eloi, Eloi, Lema Sabachthani? Gospel Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Passion Sabachthani Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Talitha Cumi

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Despondency In Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Eloi: General Scriptures Concerning Hurt Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Lama Sabachthani: The Dying Cry of Jesus Persecution of Jesus Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Killed in the Evening