Mark 15:29

Mark 15:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
• New International Version (NIV)Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,

Context of Mark 15:29

27And they crucified two rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left. Those 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, 30save Yourself by coming down from the cross!” 31In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself!

Mark 15:29 word by word

καὶ οἱ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ λέγοντες· Οὐά, ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν καὶ οἰκοδομῶν ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις,Read the interlinear

• Thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• passingπαραπορεύομαιparaporeuomai · to pass by/throughG3899
• hurlingβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
• shakingκινέωkineō · to moveG2795
• their headsκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• and sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Haοὐάoua · aha!G3758
• destroyκαταλύωkataluō · to destroy/lodgeG2647
• the templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• and rebuildοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• it in threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for Mark 15:29

• Psalms 22:7All who see me deride me; They sneer, they shake their heads, saying,
• Psalms 35:15But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; The afflicted people whom I did not know gathered together against me, They slandered me without ceasing.
• Psalms 69:7Because for Your sake I have endured disgrace; Dishonor has covered my face.
• Psalms 109:25I also have become a disgrace to them; When they see me, they shake their head.
• Lamentations 1:12“Is it nothing to all you who pass this way? Look and see if there is any pain like my pain Which was inflicted on me, With which the Lord tormented me on the day of His fierce anger.
• Lamentations 2:15All who pass along the way Clap their hands in ridicule at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city of which they said, ‘Perfect in beauty, A joy to all the earth’?”
• Matthew 27:39And those passing by were speaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads,
• Mark 14:58“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that was made by hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.’”
• Genesis 37:19They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!
• Matthew 26:61and said, “This man stated, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’”
• John 2:18The Jews then said to Him, “What sign do You show us as Your authority for doing these things?”

Commentaries on Mark 15:29

• 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. 29-32Jesus was being mocked and abused by those who passed by, the religious leaders, and those who were crucified with Jesus. those who passed by heaped abuse (literally they blasphemed): They shook their heads to show contempt (see Lamentations 2:15). They also mocked his claim that he would destroy the temple (see Mark 14:58).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 15:29

• Death
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mocking
• Presumption
• Railing
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Ah!
• Compel
• Consultation
• Content
• Release
• Superscription
• Witness
• Ah; Aha
• Gesture
• Head

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