Mark 15:24-34

24 Then they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves, throwing dice to see who would get which piece of clothing. ¹

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

26 The notice of the accusation against him said: "The King of the Jews."

27 They also crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left. ²

29 People passing by shook their heads and hurled insults at Jesus: "Aha! You were going to tear down the Temple and build it back up in three days! ³

30 Now come down from the cross and save yourself!"

31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the Law made fun of Jesus, saying to one another, "He saved others, but he cannot save himself!

32 Let us see the Messiah, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him!" And the two who were crucified with Jesus insulted him also.

33 At noon the whole country was covered with darkness, which lasted for three hours.

34 At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, ["Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?"] which means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" ⁴

Cross References

• 1. 15.24Psalms 22.18.
• 2. 15.28Isaiah 53.12.
• 3. 15.29 aPsalms 22.7; 109.25; bMark 14.58;John 2.19.
• 4. 15.34Psalms 22.1.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Some manuscripts add verse 28:] In this way the scripture came true which says, "He shared the fate of criminals" [(see Lk 22.37).]