Mark 15:32
“He saved others, but he cannot save himself! Let the Christ, the ‘king of Israel,’ come down from the cross now so that we can see it and believe.” Even the men who had been crucified with Jesus insulted him.
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In Context
31In the same way the chief priests, with the teachers of the Law, said to one another in mockery,
33At midday, a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon.
Cross References
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, daughter of Jerusalem! Look, your king comes to you. Vindicated and victorious is he, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Matthew 27:44Even the robbers, who were crucified with him, insulted him in the same way.
Mark 15:26The words of the charge against him, written up over his head, read – ‘THE KING OF THE JEWS.’
John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael exclaimed, “you are the Son of God, you are king of Israel!”
John 19:12This made Pilate anxious to release him; but the crowd shouted, “If you release that man, you are no friend of the Emperor! Anyone who makes himself out to be a king is setting himself against the Emperor!”
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:23-33
The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →