Mark 15
1 And straightaway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scholars and the whole council, having made a plan, after binding Jesus, they took him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.
2 And Pilate questioned him, Are thou the king of the Jews? And having answered, he said to him, Thou say.
And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.
3 And the chief priests accused him of many things.
And the chief priests said a number of things against him.
4 And Pilate again questioned him, saying, Thou answer nothing? Behold how many things they testify against thee.
And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.
5 But Jesus answered nothing any more, so as for Pilate to wonder.
But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.
6 Now during a feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they requested.
Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
7 And a man who was called Barabbas was with the rebels who were bound, men who had committed murder during the insurrection.
And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
8 And having cried aloud, the multitude began to ask as he was always doing for them.
And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.
9 And Pilate answered them, saying, Do ye wish that I would release to you the king of the Jews?
And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up because of envy.
For he saw that the chief priests had given him up through envy.
11 But the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.
12 And again having answered, Pilate said to them, What then do ye wish I would do to the man whom ye call the king of the Jews?
And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!
14 And Pilate said to them, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, Crucify him.
And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!
15 And Pilate, wanting to do what was sufficient for the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And he delivered Jesus, after scourging, so that he might be crucified.
And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.
16 And the soldiers led him away inside the courtyard, which is the Praetorium, and they call together the whole band.
And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.
17 And they put purple clothing on him, and clothe him with a woven crown of thorns,
And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;
18 and began to salute him, Hail, king of the Jews!
And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!
19 And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshiped him.
And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.
20 And when they had mocked him, they took the purple garment off of him, and dressed him with his own garments. And they lead him out so that they might crucify him.
And when they had made sport of him, they took the purple robe off him and put his clothing on him. And they took him out to put him to death on the cross.
21 And they draft a certain Simon, a Cyrenian passing by coming from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, so that he would take his cross.
And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.
22 And they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull.
And they took him to the place named Golgotha, which is, Dead Man's Head.
23 And they gave him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but he did not take it.
And they gave him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it.
24 And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot for them, who would take what.
And he was nailed to the cross; and they made a division of his clothing among them, putting to the decision of chance what everyone was to take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
And it was the third hour when they put him on the cross.
26 And the inscription of his accusation was inscribed, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27 And they crucify two robbers with him, one at his right hand, and one at his left.
And they put two thieves on crosses with him, one on his right side, and one on his left.
28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was reckoned with lawless men.
29 And those who passed by railed at him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
And those who went by made sport of him, shaking their heads, and saying, Ha! you who give the Temple to destruction, and put it up again in three days,
30 save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Keep yourself from death, and come down from the cross.
31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking among each other with the scholars said, He saved others, he cannot save himself.
In the same way the chief priests, laughing at him among themselves with the scribes, said, A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself.
32 Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe in him. And those who were crucified with him reviled him.
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and have belief. And those who were put on crosses with him said evil things against him.
33 And having become the sixth hour, darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
And when the sixth hour had come, it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a great voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have thou forsaken me?
And at the ninth hour, Jesus said in a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?
35 And some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calls Elijah.
And some of those who were near, hearing it, said, See, he is crying to Elijah.
36 And one having ran, and having filled a sponge of vinegar, and having placed it on a reed, gave him to drink, saying, Leave be. We might see if Elijah comes to take him down.
And one of them went quickly and, getting a sponge full of bitter wine, put it on a rod, and gave it to him for drink, saying, Let be; let us see if Elijah will come to take him down.
37 And having given out a great voice, Jesus expired.
And Jesus gave a loud cry, and gave up his spirit.
38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.
And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end.
39 And when the centurion, who stood from opposite him, saw that he expired, having cried out this way, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.
40 And there were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were also Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the small man, and of Joses, and Salome;
And there were women watching from a distance: among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,
41 women who also followed him and served him when he was in Galilee, also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
Who went with him when he was in Galilee and took care of him; and a number of other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
42 And now having become evening, since it was the Preparation, that is, pre-sabbath,
And when it was evening, because it was the time of getting ready, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathaea came, an honorable councilman who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, emboldened, he went in near Pilate, and requested the body of Jesus.
There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus.
44 And Pilate wondered if he died already. And having summoned the centurion, he questioned him if he was already dead.
And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.
45 And having ascertained from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
And when he had news of it from the captain, he let Joseph have the body.
46 And having bought fine linen, and having taken him down, he wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher, being that which had been hewn out of rock. And he rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher.
And he got a linen cloth and, taking him down, put the linen cloth round him, and put him in a place for the dead which had been cut out of a rock; and a stone was rolled against the door.
47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
And Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was put.
