15:1 Very early in the morning the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law--the entire high council--met to discuss their next step. They bound Jesus and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 1 , Very early in the morning the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law--the entire high council--met to discuss their next step. They bound Jesus and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor.
15:2 Pilate asked Jesus, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 2 , Pilate asked Jesus, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say.'
15:3 Then the leading priests accused him of many crimes,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 3 , Then the leading priests accused him of many crimes,
15:4 and Pilate asked him, 'Aren't you going to say something? What about all these charges against you?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 4 , and Pilate asked him, 'Aren't you going to say something? What about all these charges against you?'
15:5 But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate's surprise.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 5 , But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate's surprise.
15:6 Now it was the governor's custom to release one prisoner each year at Passover time--anyone the people requested.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 6 , Now it was the governor's custom to release one prisoner each year at Passover time--anyone the people requested.
15:7 One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, convicted along with others for murder during an insurrection.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 7 , One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, convicted along with others for murder during an insurrection.
15:8 The mob began to crowd in toward Pilate, asking him to release a prisoner as usual.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 8 , The mob began to crowd in toward Pilate, asking him to release a prisoner as usual.
15:9 'Should I give you the King of the Jews?' Pilate asked.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 9 , 'Should I give you the King of the Jews?' Pilate asked.
15:10 (For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 10 , (For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
15:11 But at this point the leading priests stirred up the mob to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 11 , But at this point the leading priests stirred up the mob to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.
15:12 'But if I release Barabbas,' Pilate asked them, 'what should I do with this man you call the King of the Jews?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 12 , 'But if I release Barabbas,' Pilate asked them, 'what should I do with this man you call the King of the Jews?'
15:13 They shouted back, 'Crucify him!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 13 , They shouted back, 'Crucify him!'
15:14 'Why?' Pilate demanded. 'What crime has he committed?' But the crowd only roared the louder, 'Crucify him!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 14 , 'Why?' Pilate demanded. 'What crime has he committed?' But the crowd only roared the louder, 'Crucify him!'
15:15 So Pilate, anxious to please the crowd, released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to crucify him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 15 , So Pilate, anxious to please the crowd, released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to crucify him.
15:16 The soldiers took him into their headquarters and called out the entire battalion.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 16 , The soldiers took him into their headquarters and called out the entire battalion.
15:17 They dressed him in a purple robe and made a crown of long, sharp thorns and put it on his head.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 17 , They dressed him in a purple robe and made a crown of long, sharp thorns and put it on his head.
15:18 Then they saluted, yelling, 'Hail! King of the Jews!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 18 , Then they saluted, yelling, 'Hail! King of the Jews!'
15:19 And they beat him on the head with a stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 19 , And they beat him on the head with a stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.
15:20 When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 20 , When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.
15:21 A man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the country just then, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross. (Simon is the father of Alexander and Rufus.)
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 21 , A man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the country just then, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross. (Simon is the father of Alexander and Rufus.)
15:22 And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Hill).
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 22 , And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Hill).
15:23 They offered him wine drugged with myrrh, but he refused it.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 23 , They offered him wine drugged with myrrh, but he refused it.
15:24 Then they nailed him to the cross. They gambled for his clothes, throwing dice to decide who would get them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 24 , Then they nailed him to the cross. They gambled for his clothes, throwing dice to decide who would get them.
15:25 It was nine o'clock in the morning when the crucifixion took place.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 25 , It was nine o'clock in the morning when the crucifixion took place.
15:26 A signboard was fastened to the cross above Jesus' head, announcing the charge against him. It read: 'The King of the Jews.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 26 , A signboard was fastened to the cross above Jesus' head, announcing the charge against him. It read: 'The King of the Jews.'
15:27 Two criminals were crucified with him, their crosses on either side of his.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 27 , Two criminals were crucified with him, their crosses on either side of his.
15:29 And the people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. 'Ha! Look at you now!' they yelled at him. 'You can destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, can you?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 29 , And the people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. 'Ha! Look at you now!' they yelled at him. 'You can destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, can you?
15:30 Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 30 , Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!'
15:31 The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. 'He saved others,' they scoffed, 'but he can't save himself!
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 31 , The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. 'He saved others,' they scoffed, 'but he can't save himself!
15:32 Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!' Even the two criminals who were being crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 32 , Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!' Even the two criminals who were being crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.
15:33 At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 33 , At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
15:34 Then, at that time Jesus called out with a loud voice, ''Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?'' which means, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 34 , Then, at that time Jesus called out with a loud voice, ''Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?'' which means, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'
15:35 Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 35 , Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah.
15:36 One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a stick so he could drink. 'Leave him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come and take him down!' he said.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 36 , One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a stick so he could drink. 'Leave him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come and take him down!' he said.
15:37 Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 37 , Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last.
15:38 And the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 38 , And the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
15:39 When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, 'Truly, this was the Son of God!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 39 , When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, 'Truly, this was the Son of God!'
15:40 Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph), and Salome.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 40 , Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph), and Salome.
15:41 They had been followers of Jesus and had cared for him while he was in Galilee. Then they and many other women had come with him to Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 41 , They had been followers of Jesus and had cared for him while he was in Galilee. Then they and many other women had come with him to Jerusalem.
15:42 This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 42 , This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,
15:43 an honored member of the high council, Joseph from Arimathea (who was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come), gathered his courage and went to Pilate to ask for Jesus' body.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 43 , an honored member of the high council, Joseph from Arimathea (who was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come), gathered his courage and went to Pilate to ask for Jesus' body.
15:44 Pilate couldn't believe that Jesus was already dead, so he called for the Roman military officer in charge and asked him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 44 , Pilate couldn't believe that Jesus was already dead, so he called for the Roman military officer in charge and asked him.
15:45 The officer confirmed the fact, and Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 45 , The officer confirmed the fact, and Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.
15:46 Joseph bought a long sheet of linen cloth, and taking Jesus' body down from the cross, he wrapped it in the cloth and laid it in a tomb that had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone in front of the entrance.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 46 , Joseph bought a long sheet of linen cloth, and taking Jesus' body down from the cross, he wrapped it in the cloth and laid it in a tomb that had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone in front of the entrance.
15:47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus' body was laid.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 15 , Verse 47 , Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus' body was laid.
