Mark Chapter 15 Mark Chapter 15 Jesus’ Death & Jesus’ Death & Resurrection Resurrection
Jesus Before Pilate Jesus Before Pilate
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, “Are handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” Then the chief priests accused him of many say so.” Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” But See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. amazed.
Mark 15:1-5 (NRSV) Mark 15:1-5 (NRSV)
Jesus’ Crucifixion Jesus’ Crucifixion
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them, “Do you want custom. Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release priests stirred up the crowd to have him release
Jesus’ Crucifixion Jesus’ Crucifixion
Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do them again, “Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” with the man you call the King of the Jews?”
They shouted back, “Crucify him!” Pilate They shouted back, “Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?” asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?”
But they shouted all the more, “Crucify But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, him!” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
Mark 15:6-15 (NRSV) Mark 15:6-15 (NRSV)
The Death of Jesus The Death of Jesus
When it was noon, darkness came over the When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
When some of the bystanders heard it, they When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” And said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” Then Jesus gave a come to take him down.” Then Jesus gave a
loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” There were also women looking on from a There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. come up with him to Jerusalem.
Mark 15:33-41 (NRSV) Mark 15:33-41 (NRSV)
The Burial of Jesus The Burial of Jesus
When evening had come, and since it was the When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he When he learned from the centurion that he
The Burial of Jesus The Burial of Jesus
was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid. mother of Joses saw where the body was laid.
Mark 15:42-47 (NRSV) Mark 15:42-47 (NRSV)
The Resurrection The Resurrection
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, rolled back. As they entered the tomb,