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 nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26A sign announced the charge against him. It read, “The King of the Jews.” Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 29The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. “Ha! Look at you now!” they yelled at him. “You said you were 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

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 27:38Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
• Luke 23:32Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.
• John 19:18There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with 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