Mark 15:21-32

The Crucifixion

21 Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. ¹

22 They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.

23 There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.

24 And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take. ^[a]

25 It was the third hour ^[b] when they crucified Him.

26 And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, ^[c] one on His right and one on His left. ^[d]

29 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

30 come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

31 In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

Cross References

• 1. (Psalms 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)

Footnotes

• [a] See Psalms 22:18.
• [b] That is, nine in the morning
• [c] Or insurrectionists
• [d] BYZ and TR include 28 So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” See Isaiah 53:12 and Luke 22:37.