Mark 15:26

Mark 15:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• New International Version (NIV)The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• New Living Translation (NLT)A sign announced the charge against him. It read, “The King of the Jews.”

Context of Mark 15:26

24And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. 25And it was the third hour when they crucified him. And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." 27And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.

Mark 15:26 word by word

καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη· ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the superscriptionἐπιγραφήepigraphē · inscriptionG1923
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• accusationαἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• written overἐπιγράφωepigraphō · to write onG1924
• THE KINGβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• OF THE JEWSἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453

Cross-references for Mark 15:26

• Deuteronomy 23:5But the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam; instead the Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loved you.
• Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
• Proverbs 21:1The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
• Isaiah 10:7But he does not so intend, and his heart does not so think; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few;
• Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
• Psalms 2:6"As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• Matthew 2:2saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
• Matthew 27:37And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
• Luke 23:37and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
• John 19:18There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.

Commentaries on Mark 15:26

• 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. 26Although the title King of the Jews was meant to mock Jesus, Mark presents it as true and full of meaning.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 15:26

• Death
• Indictments
• Inscriptions
• Irony
• Jesus, the Christ
• Superscription (Inscription)

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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