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Themes in Mark 15

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Themes in Mark 15

Mark 15:1 (show verse)

Early in the morning the chief priests, the rulers, and Scribes, even the whole council, after having deliberated together, caus'd Jesus to be bound, then led him away and deliver'd 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 therefore ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? and he made answer, yes.

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 continuing to accuse him with much clamour,

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)

Pilate spake to him again, and said, will you make no defence for your self? don't you hear what they urge 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 still made no answer; so that Pilate was much amaz'd.

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 during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.

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)

Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an 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 populace therefore fell a roaring, and desired him to do as was always practis'd.

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

Mark 15:9 (show verse)

but Pilate answered them, saying, do you chuse to have Jesus releas'd, 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 perceived plainly, it was out of malice, that the chief priests had prosecuted him.

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 incited the people to demand, that he would rather release Barabbas.

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)

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile 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)

and they cried out again, 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)

Pilate replied, why, what harm has he done? but they cried out more furiously, 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)

Pilate therefore willing to humour the people, released to them Barabbas, and having caused Jesus to be scourg'd, he deliver'd 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

Mark 15:16 (show verse)

Then the soldiers took Jesus away into the hall, call'd Pretorium; and summon'd their whole company together.

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)

and they put on him a purple cloth, and set a wreath of thorns upon his head for a crown;

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)

then they began to salute him, saying, "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)

and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence.

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)

Their mockery ended, they stript him of his purple, and put his own cloaths on him; then led him away to be crucified.

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)

one Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he pass'd by in his return out of the country, was compell'd to carry the 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)

so they brought him to a place called Golgotha, that is, the 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)

there they offered him myrrhed wine to drink, 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)

after they had crucified him, they shared his garments, by casting lots for them: to determine what each of them 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)

now it was the third hour of the day, when they crucified him,

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

Mark 15:26 (show verse)

and the inscription of the charge against him was thus express'd, 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)

at the same time they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, the other 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)

so that this passage of scripture was fulfill'd, "and he was numbred with the transgressors."

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

Mark 15:29 (show verse)

besides the people that pass'd by, shook their heads, and impiously said: ah, you that can 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 your self, 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 like manner the chief priests and the Scribes in derision said to one another: he pretended to save 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

Mark 15:32 (show verse)

let the Messiah, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross: let us see that, and we will believe on him. and they that were crucified with him, threw their reproaches at 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)

Now from the sixth hour the whole land was cover'd with darkness 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)

and at the ninth hour Jesus cry'd out with a loud voice, saying, ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTANI, that is, MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU 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)

some there present upon hearing that, said: observe, he calls upon Elias.

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

Mark 15:36 (show verse)

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias 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)

then Jesus cry'd with a loud voice, and expired.

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)

Immediately the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the 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)

and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly 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 likewise several women, who were spectators at a distance: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the minor, 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

Mark 15:41 (show verse)

who had attended Jesus, and supply'd him with necessaries when he was in Galilee: besides 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)

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then 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

Mark 15:43 (show verse)

one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged 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)

and Mary the mother of Joses, took notice 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