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Gospel of Mark, Chapter 15

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Chapter 15 of Mark—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole [a]2Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.
  2. 3Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He *answered him, “It is as you say.”
  3. The chief priests began to accuse Him [b]harshly.
  4. Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many charges they bring against You!”
  5. But Jesus 4made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed.
  6. 5Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
  7. The man named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection.
  8. The crowd went up and began asking him to do as he had been accustomed to do for them.
  9. Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”
  10. For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.
  11. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd 6to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.
  12. Answering again, Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
  13. They shouted [c]back, “Crucify Him!”
  14. But Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!”
  15. Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus 7scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
  16. 8The soldiers took Him away into 9the [d]palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman [e]10cohort.
  17. They *dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;
  18. and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  19. They kept beating His head with a [f]reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.
  20. After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they *led Him out to crucify Him.
  21. 11They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and 12Rufus), to bear His cross.
  22. 13Then they *brought Him to the place 14Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
  23. They tried to give Him 15wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.
  24. And they *crucified Him, and *16divided up His garments among themselves, casting [g]lots for them to decide [h]what each man should take.
  25. It was the [i]17third hour [j]when they crucified Him.
  26. The inscription of the charge against Him [k]read, “18THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
  27. ¶ They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
  28. [[l]And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors.”]
  29. Those passing by were [m]hurling abuse at Him, 19wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who are going to 20destroy 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, “21He saved others; [n]He cannot save Himself.
  32. Let this Christ, 22the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” 23Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
  33. 24When the [o]25sixth hour came, darkness [p]fell over the whole land until the [q]26ninth hour.
  34. At the 27ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “28ELOI, 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, “[r]Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down.”
  37. 29And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.
  38. 30And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
  39. 31When the centurion, who was standing [s]right in front of Him, saw [t]the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was [u]the Son of God!”
  40. 32There were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of [v]James 33the [w]Less and Joses, and 34Salome.
  41. When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and [x]35minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.
  42. 36When evening had already come, because it was 37the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
  43. Joseph of Arimathea came, a 38prominent member of the Council, who himself was 39waiting for the kingdom of God; and he 40gathered 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.
  45. And ascertaining this from 41the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
  46. Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth and laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.
  47. 42Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was laid.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or Sanhedrin
  2. ^ Or of many things
  3. ^ Or again
  4. ^ Or court
  5. ^ Or battalion
  6. ^ Or staff (made of a reed)
  7. ^ Lit a lot upon
  8. ^ Lit who should take what
  9. ^ I.e. 9 a.m.
  10. ^ Lit and
  11. ^ Lit had been inscribed
  12. ^ Early mss do not contain this v
  13. ^ Or blaspheming
  14. ^ Or can He not save Himself?
  15. ^ I.e. noon
  16. ^ Or occurred
  17. ^ I.e. 3 p.m.
  18. ^ Lit Permit that we see; or Hold off, let us see
  19. ^ Or opposite Him
  20. ^ Lit that He thus
  21. ^ Or a son of God or son of a god
  22. ^ Or Jacob
  23. ^ Lit little (either in stature or age)
  24. ^ Or wait on

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mt 27:1
  2. ^ Mt 5:22
  3. ^ Mr 15:2-5; Mt 27:11-14; Lu 23:2, 3; Jn 18:29-38
  4. ^ Mt 27:12
  5. ^ Mr 15:6-15; Mt 27:15-26; Lu 23:18-25; Jn 18:39-19:16
  6. ^ Ac 3:14
  7. ^ Mt 27:26
  8. ^ Mr 15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31
  9. ^ Mt 26:3; 27:27
  10. ^ Ac 10:1
  11. ^ Mr 15:21; Mt 27:32; Lu 23:26
  12. ^ Ro 16:13
  13. ^ Mr 15:22-32; Mt 27:33-44; Lu 23:33-43; Jn 19:17-24
  14. ^ Lu 23:33; Jn 19:17
  15. ^ Mt 27:34
  16. ^ Ps 22:18; Jn 19:24
  17. ^ Mr 15:33
  18. ^ Mt 27:37
  19. ^ Ps 22:7; 109:25; Mt 27:39
  20. ^ Mr 14:58; Jn 2:19
  21. ^ Mt 27:42; Lu 23:35
  22. ^ Mt 27:42; Mr 15:26
  23. ^ Mt 27:44; Mr 15:27; Lu 23:39-43
  24. ^ Mr 15:33-41; Mt 27:45-56; Lu 23:44-49
  25. ^ Mt 27:45f; Mr 15:25; Lu 23:44
  26. ^ Mt 27:45f; Mr 15:25; Lu 23:44
  27. ^ Mt 27:45f; Mr 15:25; Lu 23:44
  28. ^ Ps 22:1; Mt 27:46
  29. ^ Mt 27:50; Lu 23:46; Jn 19:30
  30. ^ Ex 26:31-33; Mt 27:51; Lu 23:45
  31. ^ Mt 27:54; Mr 15:45; Lu 23:47
  32. ^ Mr 15:40-41; Mt 27:55f; Lu 23:49; Jn 19:25
  33. ^ Lu 19:3
  34. ^ Mr 16:1
  35. ^ Mt 27:55f
  36. ^ Mr 15:42-47; Mt 27:57-61; Lu 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42
  37. ^ Mt 27:62
  38. ^ Mt 27:57; Lu 23:50, 51; Ac 13:50; 17:12
  39. ^ Mt 27:57; Lu 2:25, 38; 23:51; Jn 19:38
  40. ^ Jn 19:38
  41. ^ Mr 15:39
  42. ^ Mt 27:56; Mr 15:40; 16:1

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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