Mark 15: Jesus Is Crucified

Jesus is handed over to Pilate, who asks, Are you the King of the Jews? The crowd asks for Barabbas and for Jesus to be crucified. Soldiers mock Him with purple and a crown of thorns. Simon of Cyrene carries His cross. Jesus is crucified; darkness falls; He cries out and dies. The temple veil tears, and the centurion says, Truly this man was the Son of God! Joseph of Arimathea buries Him.

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¹ Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ The chief priests accused him of many things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ They cried out again, “Crucify him!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ They clothed him with purple; and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ They struck his head with a reed and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ When they had mocked him, they took the purple cloak off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them that he might bear his cross.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ It was the third hour when they crucified him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ With him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ The Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with transgressors.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ save yourself, and come down from the cross!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Mark 15 · Preschool

Jesus Gave His Life for Us

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Color the picture. Point to the cross, the heart and the flowers of hope.

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When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Mark 15:39 (WEB)

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Mark 15 · Grade 4

The King of the Jews

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At dawn the chief priests bound Jesus and handed Him to Pilate. Pilate asked, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "So you say." To the many accusations He gave no answer, and Pilate marveled. Pilate knew the priests had handed Him over because of envy. He offered to release Jesus, but the crowd, stirred up by the priests, chose Barabbas and shouted, "Crucify him!"

Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate had Jesus flogged and handed Him over. Soldiers clothed Him in purple, pressed a crown of thorns on His head, and mocked Him. Simon of Cyrene was compelled to carry His cross to Golgotha. They crucified Him at the third hour; the sign read "THE KING OF THE JEWS." Passersby and leaders mocked, saying He saved others but could not save Himself.

From noon to three o'clock darkness covered the land. Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Then He cried with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. The temple veil tore from top to bottom. The centurion said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Women who followed Him watched. Joseph of Arimathea boldly asked for the body and laid it in a rock tomb. But this was not the end. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead! (Mark 16)

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Why had the chief priests handed Jesus over, according to Pilate?
What did the sign on the cross say?
What did Jesus cry out from the cross?
Who confessed Jesus as the Son of God?

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At dawn the chief priests bound Jesus and handed Him to .
Simon of Cyrene was compelled to carry His to Golgotha.
The temple tore from top to bottom.
Joseph of Arimathea boldly asked for the body and laid it in a rock .

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Jesus did not defend Himself before Pilate. Why do you think He stayed silent?
Joseph of Arimathea acted boldly for Jesus. When might you need courage to show you belong to Jesus?

Memory Verse

When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Mark 15:39 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Mark 15 · Grade 5

The Torn Veil

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Mark 15 tells of Jesus' trial before Pilate, crucifixion, death and burial. Mark emphasizes the title "King of the Jews," used by Pilate, the soldiers, the sign and the mockers. Each uses it in unbelief or scorn. Yet each unknowingly speaks the truth. The soldiers' mock coronation with a purple cloak and thorny crown displays the true King enthroned on a cross.

Barabbas, a rebel guilty of murder, goes free while the innocent Jesus dies, a picture of substitution. The mockery that He saved others but cannot save Himself is profoundly true: by refusing to save Himself, Jesus saves others. Jesus' cry from Psalm 22 expresses real abandonment as He bears sin's judgment. Yet the psalm ends in victory and praise.

Two signs follow His death. The temple veil, which separated the Most Holy Place, is torn from top to bottom, showing that God opened access to His presence. And a Gentile centurion confesses Jesus as the Son of God, completing Mark's opening line. Mark carefully names the women who watched and notes Pilate's confirmation that Jesus was truly dead, preparing for the resurrection.

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How does Mark use the title King of the Jews with irony?
How is Barabbas's release a picture of substitution?
Why is it meaningful that Jesus quoted Psalm 22?
What did the tearing of the temple veil signify?
How does the centurion's confession connect to Mark 1:1?

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Across

Joseph put Jesus' body in it.
The ruler the leaders took Jesus to.
Where Jesus died for us.

Down

He carried Jesus' cross.
The crowd asked for him to be set free.
The temple ____ was torn in two.

Think About It

Why do you think the first person in Mark to call Jesus Son of God after His death was a Roman soldier?
How does knowing Jesus took your place, like Barabbas, change how you see the cross?

Memory Verse

“The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.”

Mark 15:38 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Why do you think Jesus stayed quiet before Pilate?
How does Jesus taking your punishment change how you live?
What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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