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Themes in Mark 15

Mark 15:1 (show verse)

Early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole

Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.

Elders » Jewish
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Pontius pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Jewish » Jewish
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Conspire to destroy jesus
Religious » Elders » Jewish

Mark 15:2 (show verse)

Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He *answered him, “It is as you say.”

Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Pleading » Jesus declined to plead
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Mark 15:3 (show verse)

The chief priests began to accuse Him harshly.

Christ » Silent of Christ » Before pilate
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in
Silence » Of Christ » Before pilate
Christ Silent » Before pilate
Slander » Exemplified » priests

Mark 15:4 (show verse)

Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many charges they bring against You!”

Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Mark 15:5 (show verse)

But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed.

Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Mark 15:6 (show verse)

Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

Criminals » Released at feasts
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Passover » Prisoner released at, by the romans
Prisoners » Released at feasts

Mark 15:7 (show verse)

The man named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Barabbas
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Barabbas
Insurrection » Barabbas
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:8 (show verse)

The crowd went up and began asking him to do as he had been accustomed to do for them.

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:9 (show verse)

Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:10 (show verse)

For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Court » Corrupt
Envy » Instances of » Priests, of jesus
Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Malice » Instances of » The jewish leaders toward jesus

Mark 15:11 (show verse)

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Incite the people to ask that barabbas be released and jesus be destroyed
priests » Corrupt
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt

Mark 15:12 (show verse)

Answering again, Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:13 (show verse)

They shouted back, “Crucify Him!”

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:14 (show verse)

But Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!”

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)

Mark 15:15 (show verse)

Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Civil service » Corruption in
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Prisoners » Scourged
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging
Punishments » Scourging
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
Scourging » Instances of » Of jesus
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of pilate, it may be done to gratify the public
Sinners » Sin » Pilate » gratify » public
The Nation » Punishment » Scourging
Verdict » Against jesus

Mark 15:16 (show verse)

The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman

cohort.

Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Jesus Christ » History of » Mocked by the soldiers (in jerusalem)
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Soldiers » Mock jesus

Mark 15:17 (show verse)

They *dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;

Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Crown » Of thorns
Irony » Instances of » The roman soldiers to jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Mocked by the soldiers (in jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Soldiers » Mock jesus
Thorn » Used » Crown of, mockingly put on jesus' head

Mark 15:18 (show verse)

and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Irony » Instances of » The roman soldiers to jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Mocked by the soldiers (in jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Salutations » Given to Christ in derision
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Soldiers » Mock jesus

Mark 15:19 (show verse)

They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.

Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Irony » Instances of » The roman soldiers to jesus
Irony » Instances of » Pilate, calling jesus "king,"
Jesus Christ » History of » Mocked by the soldiers (in jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Reed » Jesus hit with
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Soldiers » Mock jesus

Mark 15:20 (show verse)

After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they *led Him out to crucify Him.

Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
Jesus Christ » History of » Is led away to be crucified (from jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » History of » Mocked by the soldiers (in jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Soldiers » Mock jesus

Mark 15:21 (show verse)

They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.

Alexander » Son of simon who bore the cross of jesus
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross » Carried by » Simon
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Jesus Christ » History of » Is led away to be crucified (from jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
Persecution » Instances of » Of simon
Rufus » Son of simon
Simon » Of cyrene
Simon » A man from the city of cyrene » Compelled to carry jesus' cross
Soldiers » Crucified jesus

Mark 15:22 (show verse)

Then they *brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

Calvary » Also called golgotha, place where jesus was crucified
Golgotha » The aramaic name of the place where jesus was crucified
Jesus Christ » History of » Is led away to be crucified (from jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
Soldiers » Crucified jesus

Mark 15:23 (show verse)

They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is led away to be crucified (from jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
myrrh » Offered to jesus on the cross
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Vinegar » Offered to Christ while on the cross
Wine » Cheap wine (like vinegar) given to jesus at the crucifixion
Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs

Mark 15:24 (show verse)

And they *crucified Him, and *divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.

Crucifixion » He was crucified
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate
Casting Lots » The garments of jesus divided by
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Crucifixion
Soldiers » Crucified jesus
Sufferings of Christ » He was crucified

Mark 15:25 (show verse)

It was the

third hour when they crucified Him.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:26 (show verse)

The inscription of the charge against Him read, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Inscriptions » Above jesus at the crucifixion
Irony » Instances of » The inscription of pilate above jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Superscription (inscription) » Inscription, sign » On the cross

Mark 15:27 (show verse)

They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Crucifixion

Mark 15:28 (show verse)

[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors.”]

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:29 (show verse)

Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

Christ » Denial of » Despised
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Presumption » Instances of » Those who reviled jesus
Railing » Instances of
Sufferings of Christ » Was despised
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 15:30 (show verse)

save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”

Christ » Denial of » Despised
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Presumption » Instances of » Those who reviled jesus
Sufferings of Christ » Was despised
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 15:31 (show verse)

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Power » Unrealized power » To come down from the cross
Presumption » Instances of » Those who reviled jesus
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unrealized power » To come down from the cross

Mark 15:32 (show verse)

Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

Christ » Reproves » Reviled
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Presumption » Instances of » Those who reviled jesus
Sufferings of Christ » He was reviled
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 15:33 (show verse)

When the

sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the

ninth hour.

Darkness » Miraculous » At the crucifixion
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:34 (show verse)

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Lama sabachthani » The dying cry of jesus
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Killed in the evening

Mark 15:35 (show verse)

When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah.”

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:36 (show verse)

Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, “Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down.”

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:37 (show verse)

And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Killed in the evening

Mark 15:38 (show verse)

And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Veil » Of the temple » Torn from the top to the bottom at the time of the crucifixion of jesus
the sacred Veil » Was rent at the death of our lord

Mark 15:39 (show verse)

When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Centurion » In charge of the soldiers who crucified jesus, testifies, "truly this was the son of God,"
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:40 (show verse)

There were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses, and Salome.

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome
James » An apostle » The brother of joses
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Joses » One of the physical brothers of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of james
Mary » Magdalene » Present at the crucifixion
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » Mother of james and joses
Mary » Showed her gratitude » By ministering to Christ
Salome » Mother of james and john
Salome » Present at the crucifixion of jesus of nazareth
Women » Last at the cross

Mark 15:41 (show verse)

When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and

minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

Galilee » Christ » Ministered to by women of
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Women from, ministered to jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Mary » Showed her gratitude » By ministering to Christ
Service » Test » Timely
Women » Last at the cross

Mark 15:42 (show verse)

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Days » Feast of » Of preparation
Days » Th sixth day of the week called preparation day
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Preparation » Day of
Sabbath » Preparations for the

Mark 15:43 (show verse)

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Arimathea » A town five miles north of jerusalem
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
Counsellor » Was member of the sanhedrin at jerusalem
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joseph of arimathaea, in caring for the body of jesus
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Hope » Messianic » Examples of
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Pontius pilate » Allows joseph of arimathaea to take jesus' body
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Joseph

Embalming » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Linen » The corpse of jesus was wrapped in
Stones » Used » For closing graves
Stones » Tombs hewn in
Women » First at the gravesite

Mark 15:47 (show verse)

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was laid.

Burial » Attended by » Female friends
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » Last at the cross
Fidelity » Of women » Last at the cross
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Joses » One of the physical brothers of jesus
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of james
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » At the gravesite of jesus
Women » First at the gravesite
Women » Distinctions of » Last at the cross
Women » Fidelity of » Last at the cross