Thematic Bible
Mark 15:1 (show verse)
And straightway in the morning the princes of the priests having held a consultation with the elders and with the scribes and with the whole council, took Jesus away bound 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
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)
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said unto him, Thou sayest it.
Mark 15:3 (show verse)
And the princes of the priests accused him of many things.
Mark 15:4 (show verse)
And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.
Mark 15:5 (show verse)
But Jesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.
Mark 15:6 (show verse)
Now at that feast it was customary that he release unto them one prisoner, whoever they desired.
Mark 15:7 (show verse)
And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with those that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Mark 15:8 (show verse)
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had always done unto them.
Mark 15:9 (show verse)
And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark 15:10 (show verse)
For he knew that the princes of the priests had delivered him for 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
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 princes of the priests moved the multitude that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
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
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)
And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
Mark 15:13 (show verse)
And they cried out again, crucify him.
Mark 15:14 (show verse)
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil has he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, crucify him.
Mark 15:15 (show verse)
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, 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
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)
And the soldiers led him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they call together the whole band.
Mark 15:17 (show verse)
And they clothed him with purple and platted a crown of thorns and put it about his head
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
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 began to salute 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
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)
And they smote him on the head with a reed and spit upon him and bowing their knees worshipped 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
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)
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him and put his own clothes on him and 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
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)
And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by coming out of the country, 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
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)
And they brought him unto the place of Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
Mark 15:23 (show verse)
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, but he received it not.
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
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 when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every 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
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)
And it was the third hour when they crucified him.
Mark 15:26 (show verse)
And the inscription of his accusation was written over, 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
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)
And with him they crucified two thieves: the one on his right hand and the other on his left.
Mark 15:28 (show verse)
And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
Mark 15:29 (show verse)
And those that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou that would destroy the temple of God and build 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
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 thyself 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
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)
Likewise also the princes of the priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
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
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 the Christ, King of Israel, descend now from the stake that we may see and believe. And those that were crucified with him reviled 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
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)
And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Mark 15:34 (show verse)
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?
Mark 15:35 (show verse)
And some of those that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calls Elijah.
Mark 15:36 (show verse)
And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar and put it on a reed and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.
Mark 15:37 (show verse)
But Jesus, giving a great cry, expired.
Mark 15:38 (show verse)
Then the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
Mark 15:39 (show verse)
And when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw that he so cried out and expired, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Mark 15:40 (show verse)
There were also some women looking on afar off, among whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the lesser and of 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
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)
(who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered unto him), and many other women who came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Mark 15:42 (show verse)
And now when the evening was come, because it was the preparation, 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
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 Arimathaea, a noble senator, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto 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
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
Mark 15:44 (show verse)
And Pilate marvelled that he was already dead; and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead.
Mark 15:45 (show verse)
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Mark 15:46 (show verse)
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 unto the door of the sepulchre.
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
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)
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld 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
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