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Text -- Mark 15:21-32 (NET)
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Context
The Crucifixion
15:21 The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross , Simon of Cyrene , who was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus ).
15:22 They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which is translated , “Place of the Skull ”).
15:23 They offered him wine mixed with myrrh , but he did not take it.
15:24 Then they crucified him and divided his clothes , throwing dice for them , to decide what each would take .
15:25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him .
15:26 The inscription of the charge against him read , “The king of the Jews .”
15:27 And they crucified two outlaws with him , one on his right and one on his left .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Pilate, Pontius |
Jesus, The Christ |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E2 |
Prisoners |
Persecution |
Death |
Golgotha |
Judge |
Mocking |
Presumption |
Rufus |
Alexander |
Myrrh |
Unbelief |
Soldiers |
Cyrene |
Wine |
Prophecy |
Punishment |
Simon |
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NET Notes: Mar 15:21 Or perhaps, “was coming in from his field” outside the city (BDAG 15-16 s.v. ἀγρός 1).
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NET Notes: Mar 15:22 The place called Golgotha (which is translated “Place of the Skull”). This location is north and just outside of Jerusalem. The hill on wh...
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NET Notes: Mar 15:23 It is difficult to say for certain who gave Jesus this drink of wine mixed with myrrh (e.g., the executioner, or perhaps women from Jerusalem). In any...
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NET Notes: Mar 15:25 Grk “It was the third hour.” This time would have been approximate, and could refer to the beginning of the process, some time before Jesu...
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NET Notes: Mar 15:26 Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was e...
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NET Notes: Mar 15:28 Most later mss add 15:28 “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘He was counted with the lawless ones.’” Verse 28 is incl...
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NET Notes: Mar 15:30 There is rich irony in the statement of those who were passing by, “Save yourself and come down from the cross!” In summary, they wanted J...
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