Mark 15 - Compare Translations
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Mark 15:1
KJVAnd straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
WEBImmediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
YLTAnd immediately, in the morning, the chief priests having made a consultation, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, having bound Jesus, did lead away, and delivered [him] to Pilate;
Mark 15:2
KJVAnd Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.
WEBPilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
YLTand Pilate questioned him, `Art thou the king of the Jews?' and he answering said to him, `Thou dost say [it].'
Mark 15:3
KJVAnd the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
WEBThe chief priests accused him of many things.
YLTAnd the chief priests were accusing him of many things, [but he answered nothing.]
Mark 15:4
KJVAnd Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
WEBPilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”
YLTAnd Pilate again questioned him, saying, `Thou dost not answer anything! lo, how many things they do testify against thee!'
Mark 15:5
KJVBut Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
WEBBut Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled.
YLTand Jesus did no more answer anything, so that Pilate wondered.
Mark 15:6
KJVNow at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
WEBNow at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
YLTAnd at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
Mark 15:7
KJVAnd there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
WEBThere was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
YLTand there was [one] named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.
Mark 15:8
KJVAnd the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
WEBThe multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.
YLTAnd the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them,
Mark 15:9
KJVBut Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
WEBPilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
YLTand Pilate answered them, saying, `Will ye [that] I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'
Mark 15:10
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Mark 15:11
KJVBut the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
WEBBut the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
YLTand the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.
Mark 15:12
KJVAnd Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
WEBPilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
YLTAnd Pilate answering, again said to them, `What, then, will ye [that] I shall do to him whom ye call king of the Jews?'
Mark 15:13
KJVAnd they cried out again, Crucify him.
WEBThey cried out again, “Crucify him!”
YLTand they again cried out, `Crucify him.'
Mark 15:14
KJVThen Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
WEBPilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?”
YLTAnd Pilate said to them, `Why -- what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, `Crucify him;'
Mark 15:15
KJVAnd so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
WEBPilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.
YLTand Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged [him] -- that he might be crucified.
Mark 15:16
KJVAnd the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
WEBThe soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.
YLTAnd the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,
Mark 15:17
KJVAnd they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
WEBThey clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
YLTand clothe him with purple, and having plaited a crown of thorns, they put [it] on him,
Mark 15:18
KJVAnd began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
WEBThey began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
YLTand began to salute him, `Hail, King of the Jews.'
Mark 15:19
KJVAnd they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
WEBThey struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.
YLTAnd they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him,
Mark 15:20
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Mark 15:21
KJVAnd they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
WEBThey compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
YLTAnd they impress a certain one passing by -- Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus -- that he may bear his cross,
Mark 15:22
KJVAnd they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
WEBThey brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”
YLTand they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, `Place of a skull;'
Mark 15:23
KJVAnd they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
WEBThey offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.
YLTand they were giving him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, and he did not receive.
Mark 15:24
KJVAnd when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
WEBCrucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
YLTAnd having crucified him, they were dividing his garments, casting a lot upon them, what each may take;
Mark 15:25
KJVAnd it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
WEBIt was the third hour, and they crucified him.
YLTand it was the third hour, and they crucified him;
Mark 15:26
KJVAnd the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews.
WEBThe superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
YLTand the inscription of his accusation was written above -- `The King of the Jews.'
Mark 15:27
KJVAnd with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
WEBWith him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
YLTAnd with him they crucify two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on his left,
Mark 15:28
KJVAnd the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
WEBThe Scripture was fulfilled, which says, “He was counted with transgressors.”
YLTand the Writing was fulfilled that is saying, `And with lawless ones he was numbered.'
Mark 15:29
KJVAnd they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
WEBThose who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
YLTAnd those passing by were speaking evil of him, shaking their heads, and saying, `Ah, the thrower down of the sanctuary, and in three days the builder!
Mark 15:30
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Mark 15:31
KJVLikewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
WEBLikewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.
YLTAnd in like manner also the chief priests, mocking with one another, with the scribes, said, `Others he saved; himself he is not able to save.
Mark 15:32
KJVLet Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
WEBLet the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
YLTThe Christ! the king of Israel -- let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe;' and those crucified with him were reproaching him.
Mark 15:33
KJVAnd when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
WEBWhen the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
YLTAnd the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour,
Mark 15:34
KJVAnd at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
WEBAt the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
YLTand at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, `Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?' which is, being interpreted, `My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?'
Mark 15:35
KJVAnd some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
WEBSome of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”
YLTAnd certain of those standing by, having heard, said, `Lo, Elijah he doth call;'
Mark 15:36
KJVAnd one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
WEBOne ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”
YLTand one having run, and having filled a spunge with vinegar, having put [it] also on a reed, was giving him to drink, saying, `Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come to take him down.'
Mark 15:37
KJVAnd Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
WEBJesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.
YLTAnd Jesus having uttered a loud cry, yielded the spirit,
Mark 15:38
KJVAnd the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
WEBThe veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.
YLTand the veil of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom,
Mark 15:39
KJVAnd when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
WEBWhen the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
YLTand the centurion who was standing over-against him, having seen that, having so cried out, he yielded the spirit, said, `Truly this man was Son of God.'
Mark 15:40
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Mark 15:41
KJV(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
WEBwho, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
YLT(who also, when he was in Galilee, were following him, and were ministering to him,) and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
Mark 15:42
KJVAnd now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
WEBWhen evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
YLTAnd now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,
Mark 15:43
KJVJoseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
WEBJoseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
YLTJoseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.
Mark 15:44
KJVAnd Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
WEBPilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
YLTAnd Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,
Mark 15:45
KJVAnd when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
WEBWhen he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
YLTand having known [it] from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
Mark 15:46
KJVAnd he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
WEBHe bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
YLTAnd he, having brought fine linen, and having taken him down, wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that had been hewn out of a rock, and he rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre,
Mark 15:47
KJVAnd Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
WEBMary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.
YLTand Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of Joses, were beholding where he is laid.
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