Mark 15:27

Mark 15:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
• New International Version (NIV)They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.
• New King James Version (NKJV)With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.

Context of Mark 15:27

25It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him. 26The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.” They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 28[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with the transgressors.”] 29Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,

Mark 15:27 word by word

καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ σταυροῦσιν δύο λῃστάς, ἕνα ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ ἕνα ἐξ εὐωνύμων αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• they crucifyσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• thievesλῃστήςlēstēs · robber/rebelG3027
• the oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• onἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• his right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• leftεὐώνυμοςeuōnumos · left/southG2176

Cross-references for Mark 15:27

• Matthew 27:38At the same time two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on the right and one on the left.
• Luke 23:32Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be executed with Him.
• John 19:18There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.

Commentaries on Mark 15:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Two thieves - A copy of the Itala tells their names: One on the right hand - named Zoathon; and one on the left hand - named Chammatha.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-32Verses 22-32 The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified, was called the place of a scull; it was the common place of execution; for he was in all respects numbered with the transgressors. Whenever we look unto Christ crucified, we must remember what was written over his head; he is a King, and we must give up ourselves to be his subjects, as Israelites indeed. They crucified two thieves with him, and him in the midst; they thereby intended him great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27two robbers: Jesus, the most important figure, was placed in the center. This position drew attention to him.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 15:27

• Death
• Jesus, the Christ
• Punishment
• Theft and Thieves

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Commentaries on Mark 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings