< Mark 15 >
1 And immediately in the morning the chief priests, having taken counsel with the elders and scribes and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] up to Pilate.
And as soon as ever it was light the chief priests holding a consultation with the elders and scribes, they and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered and said to him, Thou sayest.
And Pilate asked Him, Art thou the king of the Jews? and He answered It is as thou sayst.
3 And the chief priests accused him urgently.
And the chief priests accused Him of many things: but he answered nothing.
4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? See of how many things they bear witness against thee.
So Pilate asked Him again, saying, Dost thou answer nothing? See how many things they witness against thee:
5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.
but Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate was amazed.
6 But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired:
7 Now there was the [person] named Barabbas bound with those who had made insurrection with [him], [and] that had committed murder in the insurrection.
and there was one Barabbas under confinement with some of his accomplices in sedition, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8 And the crowd crying out began to beg [that he would do] to them as he had always done.
And the people clamoured and desired him to do as he always used to do for them.
9 But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?
But Pilate answered them, saying, Would ye have me release to you the king of the Jews?
10 for he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up through envy.
(for he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him up to him out of envy: )
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd that he might rather release Barabbas to them.
but the chief priests incited the people to desire that he would rather release Barabbas to them.
12 And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do [to him] whom ye call King of the Jews?
And Pilate answered, and said to them again, What then would you have me do with Him, whom ye call king of the Jews?
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
And they cried out again, Crucify Him.
14 And Pilate said to them, What evil then has he done? But they cried out the more urgently, Crucify him.
But Pilate said unto them, Why, what ill has He done? And they cried out the more vehemently, Crucify Him.
15 And Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.
So Pilate being willing to ingratiate with the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up to be crucified.
16 And the soldiers led him away into the court which is [called the] praetorium, and they call together the whole band.
And the soldiers led Him away into the hall, which is called the Pretorium; and gathered their whole company together:
17 And they clothe him with purple, and bind round on him a crown of thorns which they had plaited.
and they clad Him in purple, and platted a crown of thorns and put it on his head,
18 And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
and saluted Him, saying, Hail king of the Jews;
19 And they struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and, bending the knee, did him homage.
and struck Him on the head with a reed, and spit upon Him, and bowed their knees, and did Him homage.
20 And when they had mocked him, they took the purple off him, and put his own clothes on him; and they lead him out that they may crucify him.
And when they had thus abused Him, they took off the purple from Him, and put his own clothes on Him, and brought Him out to crucify Him.
21 And they compel to go [with them] a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was passing by, coming out of the country, to carry his cross:
22 And they bring him to the place [called] Golgotha, which, being interpreted, is Place of a skull.
and they brought Him to a place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a scull.
23 And they offered him wine [to drink] medicated with myrrh; but he did not take [it].
And they offered Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He would not take it.
24 And having crucified him, they part his clothes amongst [themselves], casting lots on them, what each one should take.
And when they had fastened Him to the cross, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what each of them should take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
And it was the third hour, when they fixed Him on the cross:
26 And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.
and the title of his charge was written over Him, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27 And with him they crucify two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.
And they crucified two thieves with Him, one on his right hand and one on his left:
28 [And the scripture was fulfilled which says, And he was reckoned with the lawless.]
so that the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "And He was numbered with the transgressors."
29 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying, Aha, thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days,
And they that passed by reviled Him, shaking their heads and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest, the temple,
30 save thyself, and descend from the cross.
and buildest it in three days, save thyself and come down from the cross.
31 In like manner the chief priests also, with the scribes, mocking with one another, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
And the chief priests likewise scoffing at Him among themselves, with the scribes, said, He saved others, Himself He cannot save: let Christ,
32 Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.
the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe in Him. And even they that were crucified with Him, reviled Him.
33 And when [the] sixth hour was come, there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
Now at the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour.
34 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?
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani," which is being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
35 And some of those who stood by, when they heard [it], said, Behold, he calls for Elias.
And some of them that stood by hearing it, said, Behold He calleth upon Elias.
36 And one, running and filling a sponge with vinegar, fixed it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone, let us see if Elias comes to take him down.
And there ran one, and filled a spunge with vinegar, and putting it on a reed offered it Him to drink, saying, Let Him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to take Him down.
37 And Jesus, having uttered a loud cry, expired.
But Jesus cried with a loud voice and expired.
38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
39 And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said, Truly this man was Son of God.
And when the centurion, that stood over against Him, saw that He expired with such a cry, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
40 And there were women also looking on from afar off, among whom were both Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
There were also women at a distance looking on: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
41 who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him; and many others who came up with him to Jerusalem.
who also when He was in Galilee, followed Him and waited on Him: and several others who came up to Jerusalem with Him.
42 And when it was already evening, since it was [the] preparation, that is, [the day] before a sabbath,
And the evening being now come, (because it was the preparation,
43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.
or the day before the sabbath, ) Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also was expecting the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
44 And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to [him] the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.
But Pilate wondered that He was dead already, and therefore calling for the centurion he asked him if He had been dead any time:
45 And when he knew from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
and when he heard it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
46 And having bought fine linen, [and] having taken him down, he swathed him in the fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was cut out of rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.
And he bought fine linen, and took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen, and laid Him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock; and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.
47 And Mary of Magdala and Mary the [mother] of Joses saw where he was put.
And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid.