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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, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over 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)

So Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so."

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)

Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.

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)

So Pilate asked him again, "Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing 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 made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

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)

During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

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)

A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during 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)

Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.

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

Mark 15:9 (show verse)

So Pilate asked them, "Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?"

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 knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of 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

Mark 15:11 (show verse)

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

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)

So Pilate spoke to them again, "Then what do you want me to do with the one you call 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)

They shouted back, "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 asked them, "Why? What has he done wrong?" But they shouted more insistently, "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)

Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over 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)

So the soldiers led him into the palace (that is, the governor's residence) and called together the whole cohort.

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)

They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

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)

They 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

Mark 15:19 (show verse)

Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to 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

Mark 15:20 (show verse)

When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away 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

Mark 15:21 (show verse)

The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

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)

They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which is translated, "Place of the 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)

They offered him wine mixed with myrrh, 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)

Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would 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)

It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him.

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

Mark 15:26 (show verse)

The inscription of the charge against him read, "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)

And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one 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)

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

Mark 15:29 (show verse)

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who 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 yourself 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 the same way even the chief priests -- together with the experts in the law -- were mocking him among themselves: "He saved others, but he cannot save himself!

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 Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to 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 when it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.

Darkness » Miraculous » At the crucifixion
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)

Mark 15:34 (show verse)

Around three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you 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)

When some of the bystanders heard it they said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!"

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

Mark 15:36 (show verse)

Then someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Leave him alone! Let's see if Elijah 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)

But Jesus cried out with a loud voice and breathed his last.

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)

And the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to 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)

Now when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw how he died, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

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 also women, watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger 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)

When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

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 when evening had already come, since it was the day of 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)

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to 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

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)

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was placed.

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