Mark 15:22-44

The Crucifixion

22 ¹Then they brought Him to the place ²Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

23 They tried to give Him ³wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.

24 And they crucified Him, and ⁴divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.

25 It was the ⁵third hour when they crucified Him.

26 The inscription of the charge against Him read, "⁶THE KING OF THE JEWS."

27 They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

28 [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."]

29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, ⁷wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to ⁸destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"

31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "⁹He saved others; He cannot * save Himself.

32 "Let this Christ, ¹⁰the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" ¹¹Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

33 ¹²When the ¹³sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ¹⁴ninth hour.

34 At the ¹⁵ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "¹⁶ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY * HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"

35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."

36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down."

37 ¹⁷And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.

38 ¹⁸And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

39 ¹⁹When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"

40 ²⁰There were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James ²¹the Less and Joses, and ²²Salome.

41 When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and ²³minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

Jesus Is Buried

42 ²⁴When evening had already come, because it was ²⁵the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

43 Joseph of Arimathea came, a ²⁶prominent member of the Council, who himself was ²⁷waiting for the kingdom of God; and he ²⁸gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

44 Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

Cross References

• 1. Mark 15:22-32: {Matthew 27:33-44; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:17-24}
• 2. Luke 23:33; John 19:17
• 3. Matthew 27:34
• 4. Psalms 22:18; John 19:24
• 5. Mark 15:33
• 6. Matthew 27:37
• 7. Psalms 22:7; Psalms 109:25; Matthew 27:39
• 8. Mark 14:58; John 2:19
• 9. Matthew 27:42; Luke 23:35
• 10. Matthew 27:42; Mark 15:26
• 11. Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:27; Luke 23:39-43
• 12. Mark 15:33-41: {Matthew 27:45-56; Luke 23:44-49}
• 13. Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:25; Luke 23:44
• 14. Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:25; Luke 23:44
• 15. Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:25; Luke 23:44
• 16. Psalms 22:1; Matthew 27:46
• 17. Matthew 27:50; Luke 23:46; John 19:30
• 18. Exodus 26:31-33; Matthew 27:51; Luke 23:45
• 19. Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:45; Luke 23:47
• 20. Mark 15:40, 41: {Matthew 27:55;} Luke 23:49; John 19:25
• 21. Luke 19:3
• 22. Mark 16:1
• 23. Matthew 27:55
• 24. Mark 15:42-47: {Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42}
• 25. Matthew 27:62
• 26. Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:50, 51; Acts 13:50; Acts 17:12
• 27. Matthew 27:57; Luke 2:25, 38; Luke 23:51; John 19:38
• 28. John 19:38

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "a lot upon"
• [b]. Lit "who should take what"
• [c]. I.e. 9 a.m.
• [d]. Lit "and"
• [e]. Lit "had been inscribed"
• [f]. Early mss do not contain this v
• [g]. Or "blaspheming"
• [h]. Or "can He not save Himself?"
• [i]. I.e. noon
• [j]. Or "occurred"
• [k]. I.e. 3 p.m.
• [l]. Lit "Permit that we see;" or "Hold off, let us see"
• [m]. Or "opposite Him"
• [n]. Lit "that He thus"
• [o]. Or "a son of God" or "son of a god"
• [p]. Or "Jacob"
• [q]. Lit "little" (either in stature or age)
• [r]. Or "wait on"