JESUS WAS MOCKED AND CRUCIFIED

Passage: Mark 15:16-32

Key verse: 24a

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The Soldiers Mock Jesus(A)

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(B) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”(C) 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out(D) to crucify him.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(E)

21 A certain man from Cyrene,(F) Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus,(G) was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.(H) 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh,(I) but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots(J) to see what each would get.

25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.(K)

27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. [28] [a] 29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(L) and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(M) 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him(N) among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah,(O) this king of Israel,(P) come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

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Footnotes
  1. Mark 15:28 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Luke 22:37.
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Jesus Is Mocked

16 (A)And the soldiers led him away inside (B)the palace (that is, (C)the governor's headquarters),[a] and they called together the whole (D)battalion.[b] 17 And they clothed him in (E)a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, (F)“Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 And they were striking his head with a reed and (G)spitting on him and (H)kneeling down in homage to him. 20 And when they had (I)mocked him, they stripped him of (J)the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they (K)led him out to crucify him.

The Crucifixion

21 (L)And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. 22 (M)And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). 23 And they offered him wine mixed with (N)myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him and (O)divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. 25 And (P)it was the third hour[c] when they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of the charge against him read, (Q)“The King of the Jews.” 27 And with him they crucified two (R)robbers, (S)one on his right and one on his left.[d] 29 And (T)those who passed by derided him, (U)wagging their heads and saying, (V)“Aha! (W)You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!” 31 So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, (X)“He saved others; (Y)he cannot save himself. 32 Let (Z)the Christ, (AA)the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may (AB)see and believe.” (AC)Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.

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Footnotes
  1. Mark 15:16 Greek the praetorium
  2. Mark 15:16 Greek cohort; a tenth of a Roman legion, usually about 600 men
  3. Mark 15:25 That is, 9 a.m.
  4. Mark 15:27 Some manuscripts insert verse 28: And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “He was numbered with the transgressors”
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1. Jesus was mocked by the soldiers (16-2 ) Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah, saying "He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain." The truth of this prophecy became painfully clear as the soldiers wrapped a purple robe around Jesus and placed a crown of thorns on his head. They beat him with a staff, spit on him, and mocked him by bowing down before him. In their eyes, the thought of Jesus being a king was ridiculous. He did not resemble Rome's military leaders in the slightest way. It is because Jesus is a much greater king. He is a king who would endure this for his own people. He is a king who took our punishment upon himself. 2. Jesus was crucified (21-32) Rufus was forced to carry the Lord's cross as they led Jesus to Golgotha. He was offered wine mixed with myrrh, but the Lord refused it. Mark writes, "and they crucified him." Crucifixion was so horrifying, that the mere mention of it was enough. The written charge against Jesus read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. Those who were passing by, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and even the other criminals continued to mock the Lord: "He saved others...but he couldn't save himself." It was actually true. Jesus could not save himself and others. He chose others and gave his life as a ransom for you and for me.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are our savior and our king. Thank you for making us your own by dying on the cross.

One Word: Jesus was crucified for our salvation