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Mark 15

Mark 15:39

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

Modern
When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Traditional
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Literal
And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that in this way He breathed His last, said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Latin
Videns autem centurio, qui ex adverso stabat, quia sic clamans expirasset, ait: Vere hic homo Filius Dei erat.

Interlinear

Greek
English
When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Notes

Mark 15:39

  • The centurion: The Latin word centurion refers to an officer in charge of 100 men.

  • Jesus as the Son of God was announced by many voices. God declared it(1:11; 9:7). Demons also recognized it (1:24, 34; 3:11; 5:7). Mark states it at the beginning of the Gospel (1:1). Jesus himself speaks about it (12:6; 13:32; 14:61–62). Now, a Gentile (non-Jewish) officer also declares it.

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

The Son of God

Events

Parallels

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

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Centurion Gospel Incarnation Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Passion Rome (City)

Topics

Centurion in Charge of the Soldiers Who Crucified Jesus, Testifies, |Truly This Was the Son of God| Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: Son of God