# Mark 15 ## Mark 15:1 - [KJV] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried *him* away, and delivered *him* to Pilate. - [ASV] And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate. - [YLT] And immediately, in the morning, the chief priests having made a consultation, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, having bound Jesus, did lead away, and delivered *him* to Pilate; ### Notes on Mark 15:1 - ## Mark 15:2 - [KJV] And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest *it*. - [ASV] And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. - [YLT] and Pilate questioned him, 'Art thou the king of the Jews?' and he answering said to him, 'Thou dost say *it*.' ### Notes on Mark 15:2 - ## Mark 15:3 - [KJV] And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. - [ASV] And the chief priests accused him of many things. - [YLT] And the chief priests were accusing him of many things, *but he answered nothing.* ### Notes on Mark 15:3 - ## Mark 15:4 - [KJV] And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. - [ASV] And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of. - [YLT] And Pilate again questioned him, saying, 'Thou dost not answer anything! lo, how many things they do testify against thee!' ### Notes on Mark 15:4 - ## Mark 15:5 - [KJV] But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. - [ASV] But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled. - [YLT] and Jesus did no more answer anything, so that Pilate wondered. ### Notes on Mark 15:5 - ## Mark 15:6 - [KJV] Now at *that* feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. - [ASV] Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. - [YLT] And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking; ### Notes on Mark 15:6 - ## Mark 15:7 - [KJV] And there was *one* named Barabbas, *which lay* bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. - [ASV] And there was one called Barabbas, *lying* bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder. - [YLT] and there was *one* named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder. ### Notes on Mark 15:7 - ## Mark 15:8 - [KJV] And the multitude crying aloud began to desire *him to do* as he had ever done unto them. - [ASV] And the multitude went up and began to ask him *to do* as he was wont to do unto them. - [YLT] And the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them, ### Notes on Mark 15:8 - ## Mark 15:9 - [KJV] But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? - [ASV] And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? - [YLT] and Pilate answered them, saying, 'Will ye *that* I shall release to you the king of the Jews?' ### Notes on Mark 15:9 - ## Mark 15:10 - [KJV] For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. - [ASV] For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up. - [YLT] for he knew that because of envy the chief priests had delivered him up; ### Notes on Mark 15:10 - ## Mark 15:11 - [KJV] But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. - [ASV] But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. - [YLT] and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them. ### Notes on Mark 15:11 - ## Mark 15:12 - [KJV] 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? - [ASV] And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? - [YLT] And Pilate answering, again said to them, 'What, then, will ye *that* I shall do to him whom ye call king of the Jews?' ### Notes on Mark 15:12 - ## Mark 15:13 - [KJV] And they cried out again, Crucify him. - [ASV] And they cried out again, Crucify him. - [YLT] and they again cried out, 'Crucify him.' ### Notes on Mark 15:13 - ## Mark 15:14 - [KJV] Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. - [ASV] And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him. - [YLT] And Pilate said to them, 'Why -- what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, 'Crucify him;' ### Notes on Mark 15:14 - ## Mark 15:15 - [KJV] And *so* Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged *him*, to be crucified. - [ASV] And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. - [YLT] and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged *him* -- that he might be crucified. ### Notes on Mark 15:15 - ## Mark 15:16 - [KJV] And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. - [ASV] And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. - [YLT] And the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band, ### Notes on Mark 15:16 - ## Mark 15:17 - [KJV] And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his *head*, - [ASV] And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; - [YLT] and clothe him with purple, and having plaited a crown of thorns, they put *it* on him, ### Notes on Mark 15:17 - ## Mark 15:18 - [KJV] And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! - [ASV] and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! - [YLT] and began to salute him, 'Hail, King of the Jews.' ### Notes on Mark 15:18 - ## Mark 15:19 - [KJV] And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing *their* knees worshipped him. - [ASV] And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. - [YLT] And they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him, ### Notes on Mark 15:19 - ## Mark 15:20 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him. - [YLT] and when they *had* mocked him, they took the purple from off him, and clothed him in his own garments, and they led him forth, that they may crucify him. ### Notes on Mark 15:20 - ## Mark 15:21 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go *with them*, that he might bear his cross. - [YLT] And they impress a certain one passing by -- Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus -- that he may bear his cross, ### Notes on Mark 15:21 - ## Mark 15:22 - [KJV] And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. - [ASV] And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. - [YLT] and they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, 'Place of a skull;' ### Notes on Mark 15:22 - ## Mark 15:23 - [KJV] And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received *it* not. - [ASV] And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. - [YLT] and they were giving him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, and he did not receive. ### Notes on Mark 15:23 - ## Mark 15:24 - [KJV] And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. - [ASV] And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take. - [YLT] And having crucified him, they were dividing his garments, casting a lot upon them, what each may take; ### Notes on Mark 15:24 - ## Mark 15:25 - [KJV] And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. - [ASV] And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. - [YLT] and it was the third hour, and they crucified him; ### Notes on Mark 15:25 - ## Mark 15:26 - [KJV] And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - [ASV] And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - [YLT] and the inscription of his accusation was written above -- 'The King of the Jews.' ### Notes on Mark 15:26 - ## Mark 15:27 - [KJV] And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. - [ASV] And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left. - [YLT] And with him they crucify two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on his left, ### Notes on Mark 15:27 - ## Mark 15:28 - [KJV] And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. - [ASV] - [YLT] and the Writing was fulfilled that is saying, 'And with lawless ones he was numbered.' ### Notes on Mark 15:28 - ## Mark 15:29 - [KJV] And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest *it* in three days, - [ASV] And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, - [YLT] And those passing by were speaking evil of him, shaking their heads, and saying, 'Ah, the thrower down of the sanctuary, and in three days the builder! ### Notes on Mark 15:29 - ## Mark 15:30 - [KJV] Save thyself, and come down from the cross. - [ASV] save thyself, and come down from the cross. - [YLT] save thyself, and come down from the cross!' ### Notes on Mark 15:30 - ## Mark 15:31 - [KJV] Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. - [ASV] In like manner also the chief priests mocking *him* among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. - [YLT] And in like manner also the chief priests, mocking with one another, with the scribes, said, 'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save. ### Notes on Mark 15:31 - ## Mark 15:32 - [KJV] Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. - [ASV] Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him. - [YLT] The Christ! the king of Israel -- let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe;' and those crucified with him were reproaching him. ### Notes on Mark 15:32 - ## Mark 15:33 - [KJV] And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. - [ASV] And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. - [YLT] And the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour, ### Notes on Mark 15:33 - ## Mark 15:34 - [KJV] 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? - [ASV] And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? - [YLT] and at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, 'Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?' which is, being interpreted, 'My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?' ### Notes on Mark 15:34 - ## Mark 15:35 - [KJV] And some of them that stood by, when they heard *it*, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. - [ASV] And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. - [YLT] And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, 'Lo, Elijah he doth call;' ### Notes on Mark 15:35 - ## Mark 15:36 - [KJV] And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put *it* on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. - [ASV] And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. - [YLT] and one having run, and having filled a spunge with vinegar, having put *it* also on a reed, was giving him to drink, saying, 'Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come to take him down.' ### Notes on Mark 15:36 - ## Mark 15:37 - [KJV] And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. - [ASV] And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. - [YLT] And Jesus having uttered a loud cry, yielded the spirit, ### Notes on Mark 15:37 - ## Mark 15:38 - [KJV] And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. - [ASV] And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. - [YLT] and the veil of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom, ### Notes on Mark 15:38 - ## Mark 15:39 - [KJV] And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. - [ASV] And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. - [YLT] and the centurion who was standing over-against him, having seen that, having so cried out, he yielded the spirit, said, 'Truly this man was Son of God.' ### Notes on Mark 15:39 - ## Mark 15:40 - [KJV] There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; - [ASV] And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom *were* both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; - [YLT] And there were also women afar off beholding, among whom was also Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome, ### Notes on Mark 15:40 - ## Mark 15:41 - [KJV] (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. - [ASV] who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women that came up with him unto Jerusalem. - [YLT] (who also, when he was in Galilee, were following him, and were ministering to him,) and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. ### Notes on Mark 15:41 - ## Mark 15:42 - [KJV] And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, - [ASV] And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, - [YLT] And now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath, ### Notes on Mark 15:42 - ## Mark 15:43 - [KJV] Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. - [ASV] there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. - [YLT] Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. ### Notes on Mark 15:43 - ## Mark 15:44 - [KJV] And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling *unto him* the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. - [ASV] And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. - [YLT] And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead, ### Notes on Mark 15:44 - ## Mark 15:45 - [KJV] And when he knew *it* of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. - [ASV] And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph. - [YLT] and having known *it* from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. ### Notes on Mark 15:45 - ## Mark 15:46 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. - [YLT] And he, having brought fine linen, and having taken him down, wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that had been hewn out of a rock, and he rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre, ### Notes on Mark 15:46 - ## Mark 15:47 - [KJV] And Mary Magdalene and Mary *the mother* of Joses beheld where he was laid. - [ASV] And Mary Magdalene and Mary the *mother* of Joses beheld where he was laid. - [YLT] and Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of Joses, were beholding where he is laid. ### Notes on Mark 15:47 -