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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the inscription 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.

Context of Mark 15:26

24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

Mark 15:26 word by word

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• superscriptionἐπιγραφήepigraphē · inscriptionG1923
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• accusationαἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156
• wasἦνēn · wasG2258
• overἐπιγράφωepigraphō · to write onG1924
• KINGβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• JEWSἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453

Cross-references for Mark 15:26

• Deuteronomy 23:5Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken to Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
• Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
• Proverbs 21:1The king’s heartis in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever he will.
• Isaiah 10:7Yet he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
• Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
• Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
• Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
• Matthew 27:37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Luke 23:37And saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
• John 19:18Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

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