Focused Passage

Mark 15:1-5

The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial

Mark 15 moves from Jewish leadership condemnation to Roman sentencing, from Barabbas's release to Jesus' crucifixion, from mock kingship to true kingship revealed in suffering, from public derision to cosmic darkness and divine abandonment, from Jesus' death to the torn temple curtain and Gentile confession, and from apparent defeat to honorable burial awaiting resurrection.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1 Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

2 So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

5 But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Matthew 27 BSB references Matthew 27:1 Classic cross-references John 18:28 Classic cross-references Luke 22:66 Classic cross-references Acts 3:13 Classic cross-references Luke 23:1 Classic cross-references

Original words

- Καὶ G2532 Conjunction Early εὐθὺς G2112 Adverb in the morning πρωῒ G4404 Adverb the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς G749 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural - μετὰ G3326 Preposition - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural elders πρεσβυτέρων G4245 Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - καὶ G2532 Conjunction scribes γραμματέων G1122 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction the τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular whole ὅλον G3650 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Sanhedrin συνέδριον G4892 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular devised ποιήσαντες* G4160 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural a plan συμβούλιον G4824 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular They bound δήσαντες G1210 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦν G2424 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular led [Him] away ἀπήνεγκαν G667 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction handed [Him] over παρέδωκαν G3860 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural to Pilate Πιλάτῳ G4091 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

BSB notes

Or the whole Council

Verse 2

Cross-references

Mark 14:61 Classic cross-references Matthew 2:2 Classic cross-references Matthew 27:11 Classic cross-references John 18:37 Classic cross-references John 18:29 Classic cross-references

Original words

So Καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Pilate Πιλᾶτος G4091 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular questioned ἐπηρώτησεν G1905 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Are εἶ G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular You Σὺ G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular King Βασιλεὺς G935 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of the τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Jews Ἰουδαίων G2453 Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural You Σὺ G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular have said so λέγεις G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular - δὲ G1161 Conjunction - Ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular [Jesus] replied ἀποκριθεὶς G611 Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular . . . λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Verse 3

Cross-references

Luke 23:2 Classic cross-references Psalms 38:14 Classic cross-references Isaiah 53:7 Classic cross-references John 18:30 Classic cross-references

Original words

And Καὶ G2532 Conjunction the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς G749 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural began to accuse κατηγόρουν G2723 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Him αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular of many things πολλά G4183 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural

Verse 4

Cross-references

John 19:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

Then δὲ G1161 Conjunction - Ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Pilate Πιλᾶτος G4091 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular questioned ἐπηρώτα G1905 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular again πάλιν G3825 Adverb . . . λέγων G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular vvv Οὐκ G3756 Adverb Have You no answer ἀποκρίνῃ G611 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular . . . οὐδέν G3762 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Look ἴδε G2400 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular how many charges πόσα G4214 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural they are bringing against κατηγοροῦσιν G2723 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural You σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular

Verse 5

Cross-references

Isaiah 53:7 Classic cross-references Zechariah 3:8 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 4:9 Classic cross-references Matthew 27:14 Classic cross-references Psalms 71:7 Classic cross-references

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ὥστε G5620 Conjunction - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Pilate’s Πιλᾶτον G4091 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular amazement θαυμάζειν G2296 Verb - Present Infinitive Active - Ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular made no further reply ἀπεκρίθη G611 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular . . . οὐκέτι G3765 Adverb . . . οὐδὲν G3762 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular

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