Mark 15

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1And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

And straightway in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes;
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

But Jesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

Now it was common at the feast for Pilate to release unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

And there was a man named Barabbas, bound with them who had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to deliver Jesus unto them.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

But Pilate answered unto them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11

But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them, as he had before done unto them.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12And 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?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

And Pilate spake again and said unto them, What will ye then that I shall do with him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And they cried out again, Deliver him unto us to be crucified. Away with him! Crucify him!
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

Then Pilate said unto them, Why? What evil hath he done?
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

And now Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

And the soldiers led him away into the hall called Praetorium; and they called together the whole band;
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17And they clothed him with purple, and plaited a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it upon his head,
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

And began to salute him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and, bowing their knees, worshiped him.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

And they brought him unto the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a burial.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

And they gave him to drink, vinegar mingled with gall; and when he had tasted the vinegar, he would not drink.
IV v. 26 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

And it was the third hour when they crucified him.
IV v. 28 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

And Pilate wrote his accusation and put it upon the cross: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27

And with him they crucified two thieves, the one on his right hand, the other on his left.
IV v. 32 (Inspired Version, 1867)

28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28

And the scripture was fulfilled which said, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

And they who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou who destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself and come down from the cross.
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

32Let 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 32

Let Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.
IV v. 36 (Inspired Version, 1867)

33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

34And 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?

35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

And some of them who stood by, when they heard him, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
IV v. 40 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36And one ran and filled a sponge 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 36

And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink; others spake, saying, Let him alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

37And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

38And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

39And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 39

And when the centurion, who stood over against him, saw that he so cried out and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly, this man is the Son of God.
IV v. 44 (Inspired Version, 1867)

40There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 40

There were also women looking on afar off, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome, who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered unto him, and many other women who came with him unto Jerusalem.
IV v. 45 (Inspired Version, 1867)

41(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 42

And now, when the even was come, because it was the preparation day, that is the day before the Sabbath,
IV v. 46 (Inspired Version, 1867)

43Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 43

Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marveled and asked him if he were already dead.
IV v. 47 (Inspired Version, 1867)

44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 44

And calling the centurion, he asked him if he had been any while dead.
IV v. 48 (Inspired Version, 1867)

45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

46And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 46

And Joseph bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher.
IV v. 50 (Inspired Version, 1867)

47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Also cited in commentary

Alma 14 — The Lord Receiveth Them Up Unto Himself — The Martyrdom of the Innocents, the Mocking Priests, and the Collapse of the Prison Walls
Alma 18 — Is It a Man? — Lamoni's Great-Spirit Question, Ammon's Pedagogical Bridge from Creation to Christ, and the King Overcome unto Falling-as-Dead
- The arms and the Great-Spirit identification
- The chapter's architecture
Mosiah 14 — The Suffering Servant — Isaiah 53 in the Mouth of Abinadi, Read into the Face of King Noah
- Where this lands
Mosiah 17 — Abinadi Sealed by Fire — Alma Believes, the Word Is Hidden Away, the Prophet Dies as the Type He Named Himself to Be
- The final prophecy and refusal to recant
- Where this lands
Psalms 22 — The Psalm from the Cross — Forsaken, Pierced, and the Praise That Reaches the Ends of the World
- How this chapter changes the reader

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
And straightway in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes;
v. 2
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
v. 5
But Jesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.
v. 6
Now it was common at the feast for Pilate to release unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
v. 7
And there was a man named Barabbas, bound with them who had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
v. 8
And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to deliver Jesus unto them.
v. 9
But Pilate answered unto them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
v. 11
But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them, as he had before done unto them.
v. 12
And Pilate spake again and said unto them, What will ye then that I shall do with him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
v. 13
And they cried out again, Deliver him unto us to be crucified. Away with him! Crucify him!
v. 14
Then Pilate said unto them, Why? What evil hath he done?
v. 15
And now Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
v. 16
And the soldiers led him away into the hall called Praetorium; and they called together the whole band;
v. 17
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it upon his head,
v. 18
And began to salute him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
v. 19
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and, bowing their knees, worshiped him.
v. 21
And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
v. 22
And they brought him unto the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a burial.
v. 23
And they gave him to drink, vinegar mingled with gall; and when he had tasted the vinegar, he would not drink.
v. 25
And it was the third hour when they crucified him.
v. 26
And Pilate wrote his accusation and put it upon the cross: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
v. 27
And with him they crucified two thieves, the one on his right hand, the other on his left.
v. 28
And the scripture was fulfilled which said, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
v. 29
And they who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou who destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself and come down from the cross.
v. 32
Let Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.
v. 35
And some of them who stood by, when they heard him, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
v. 36
And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink; others spake, saying, Let him alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
v. 39
And when the centurion, who stood over against him, saw that he so cried out and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly, this man is the Son of God.
v. 40
There were also women looking on afar off, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome, who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered unto him, and many other women who came with him unto Jerusalem.
v. 42
And now, when the even was come, because it was the preparation day, that is the day before the Sabbath,
v. 43
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marveled and asked him if he were already dead.
v. 44
And calling the centurion, he asked him if he had been any while dead.
v. 46
And Joseph bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher.
insertion after v. 1
And the whole council condemned him, and bound him, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
insertion after v. 2
And Jesus answering, said unto him, I am, even as thou sayest.
insertion after v. 14
But they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him!
insertion after v. 26
There were certain of the chief priests, who stood by, that said unto Pilate, Write that he said, I am the King of the Jews. But Pilate said unto them, What I have written, I have written.
insertion after v. 32
And one of them who was crucified with him reviled him also, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.