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

25Now it was the third hour when they crucified Him. 26The inscription of the charge against Him read, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.” And they crucified two rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 29Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in 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

• And they crucifiedσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• rebelsλῃστήςlēstēs · robber/rebelG3027
• with Him, oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• on His rightδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• on His leftεὐώνυμοςeuōnumos · left/southG2176

Cross-references for Mark 15:27

• Matthew 27:38At that time two rebels were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
• Luke 23:32Now two others, who were criminals, were also being led away to be put to death with Him.
• John 19:18There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between.

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