Mark 15:21-41

The Crucifixion

21 d And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. 22 e And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). 23 And they offered him wine mixed with f myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him and g divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. 25 And h it was the third hour 1 when they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of the charge against him read, i "The King of the Jews." 27 And with him they crucified two j robbers, k one on his right and one on his left. 2 29 And l those who passed by derided him, m wagging their heads and saying, n "Aha! o You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!" 31 So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, p "He saved others; q he cannot save himself. 32 Let r the Christ, s the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may t see and believe." u Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.

The Death of Jesus

33 And when the sixth hour 3 had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 4 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus v cried with a loud voice, w "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "Behold, he is calling Elijah." 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with x sour wine, put it on a reed y and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down." 37 And Jesus z uttered a loud cry and a breathed his last. 38 And b the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 c And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he 5 breathed his last, he said, d "Truly this man was the Son 6 of God!"

40 There were also e women looking on f from a distance, among whom were g Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and i Salome. 41 When he was in Galilee, they followed him and g ministered to him, and there were also many other women who j came up with him to Jerusalem.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 27:32
    As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.
    Luke 23:26
    And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
    John 19:17
    And he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 15:22 - 38
    And they brought him to the place called Golgot...
    Matthew 27:33 - 51
    And when they came to a place called Golgotha (...
    Luke 23:32 - 38
    Two others, who were criminals, were led away t...
    Luke 23:44 - 46
    It was now about the sixth hour, and there was ...
    John 19:17 - 19
    And he went out, bearing his own cross, to the ...
    John 19:23 - 24
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they too...
    John 19:28 - 30
    After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now fin...
  3. Cross References
    Mark 15:22 - 38
    And they brought him to the place called Golgot...
    Matthew 27:33 - 51
    And when they came to a place called Golgotha (...
    Luke 23:32 - 38
    Two others, who were criminals, were led away t...
    Luke 23:44 - 46
    It was now about the sixth hour, and there was ...
    John 19:17 - 19
    And he went out, bearing his own cross, to the ...
    John 19:23 - 24
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they too...
    John 19:28 - 30
    After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now fin...
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 2:11
    And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
    John 19:39
    Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 22:18
    They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
  6. Cross References
    John 19:14
    Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!
  7. Cross References
    Mark 15:2
    And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so.
  8. Cross References
    John 18:40
    They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 10:37
    And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 22:7
    All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads.
    Psalms 109:25
    I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.
    Lamentations 1:12
    Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon me, which the Lord inflicted on the day of his fierce anger.
  11. Cross References
    Job 16:4
    I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.
    Jeremiah 18:16
    Making their land a horror, a thing to be hissed at forever. Everyone who passes by it is horrified and shakes his head.
    Lamentations 2:15
    All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 35:25
    Let them not say in their hearts, "Aha, our heart's desire!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up.
    Psalms 40:15
    Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, "Aha, Aha!
  13. Cross References
    Mark 14:58
    "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"
  14. Cross References
    Luke 4:23
    And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 26:53 - 54
    Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  17. Cross References
    John 1:49
    Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!
    John 12:13
    So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!
    Mark 15:26
    And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews.
  18. Cross References
    John 20:29
    Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 23:39 - 43
    One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!
  20. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:7
    In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 22:1
    My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 22:1
    My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
  23. Cross References
    Ruth 2:14
    And at mealtime Boaz said to her, "Come here and eat some bread and dip your morsel in the wine." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed to her roasted grain. And she ate until she was satisfied, and she had some left over.
  24. Cross References
    Psalms 69:21
    They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.
  25. Cross References
    Mark 15:34
    And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
  26. Cross References
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  27. Cross References
    Exodus 26:31 - 33
    And you shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It shall be made with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
    2 Chronicles 3:14
    And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.
  28. Cross References
    Mark 15:39 - 41
    And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!
    Matthew 27:54 - 56
    When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!
    Luke 23:47
    Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!
    Luke 23:49
    And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
  29. Cross References
    Matthew 27:43
    He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'
  30. Cross References
    Mark 15:39 - 41
    And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!
    Matthew 27:54 - 56
    When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!
    Luke 23:47
    Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!
    Luke 23:49
    And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
  31. Cross References
    John 19:25
    But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 38:11
    My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off.
  33. Cross References
    Luke 8:2 - 3
    And also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out.
  34. Cross References
    Mark 16:1
    When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
    Matthew 27:56
    Among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
  35. Cross References
    Mark 15:40
    There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
  36. Cross References
    Luke 2:4
    And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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