mark 15

Read Mark 15 at Bible Gateway.

Mar 15 outline:

Mar 15:1-15, Jesus tried before Pilate
Mar 15:16-20, The Roman soldiers mocked and abused Him
Mar 15:21-37, Jesus crucified on the cross
Mar 15:38, The testimony of the veil in the Temple torn in two
Mar 15:39, The testimony of the Roman centurion who saw Him breathe His last
Mar 15:40-41, The women who followed Him witnesses His death
Mar 15:42-47, Joseph of Arimathea buried the body of Jesus in his own tomb

Mar 14:3-16:1 chiastic structure:

1a) Mar 14:3-9, The woman broke the alabaster flask of oil of spikenard and anointed Jesus’ body for burial;

1b) Mar 14:10-11, Judas went to the chief priests to betray Him to them;

1c) Mar 14:12-16, Preparation Day for the Passover;

1d) Mar 14:17-26, Jesus ate the Passover with His disciples;

1e) Mar 14:27-40, Jesus tested before the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane;

1f) Mar 14:41-52, Jesus betrayed;

1g) Mar 14:53-65, Jesus tried before the chief priests and the council:

1) Mar 14:53-54, They led Jesus away to the high priest;
2) Mar 14:55-62, The high priest’s questioning:

1a) Mar 14:55, The chief priests and the council sought testimony against Jesus put Him to death but found none;
1b) Mar 14:60-61a, “Do You not hear what these men testify against You?” But He answered nothing;
1c) Mar 14:61b-62, High priest’s question: “Are You the Messiah?” + Jesus’ answer: “I am;”

3) Mar 14:63-64, They condemned Him as deserving of death;
4) Mar 14:65, The officers mocked and abused Him;

central axis) Mar 14:66-72, Peter denied Jesus three times;

2g) Mar 15:1-20, Jesus tried before Pilate:

1) Mar 15:1, They led Jesus away to Pilate;
2) Mar 15:2-14, Pilate’s questioning:

2c) Mar 15:2, Pilate’s question: “Are You the King of the Jews?” + Jesus’ answer: “It is as you say;”
2b) Mar 15:3-5, “Do You not hear what these men testify against You?” But He answered nothing;
2a) Mar 15:6-14, Pilate sought to release Jesus for He found nothing against Him;

3) Mar 15:15, He delivered Jesus to be crucified;
4) Mar 15:16-20, The Praetorian guard mocked and abused Him;

2f) Mar 15:21, They compelled Simon of Cyrene to carry His cross;

2e) Mar 15:22-23, The Romans prepare Him for crucifixion;

2d) Mar 15:24-41, Jesus crucified;

1a.1) Mar 15:24-27, This was the inscription of His crime: THE KING OF THE JEWS;
1a.2) Mar 15:29-36, Those who passed by blasphemed Him, who witnessed His crucifixion;
1b) Mar 15:37, And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last;
central axis) Mar 15:38, Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom;
2b) Mar 15:39a, When the centurion saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last;
2a.1) Mar 15:39b, He said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
2a.2) Mar 15:40-41, The women mourned for Him, who witnessed His crucifixion;

2c) Mar 15:42, Preparation Day for the (High Holy) Sabbath;

2b) Mar 15:43-47, Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus;

2a) Mar 16:1, The women brought spices that they might come and anoint His body.

Judas’ betrayal pairs with Simon of Cyrene’s blessing (he blessed Jesus by carrying His cross when He was too weak from scourging and abuse to do so).

The Garden of Gethsemane pairs with the Romans preparing Him for crucifixion. He prepared His own heart and spirit for the coming ordeal by the time He spent in prayer before the Father.

And the Passover meal pairs with His crucifixion. The Passover is the prophetic type that the crucifixion fulfills.

Now why would Peter’s denial be the central axis? This will become clear in Mar 16 … ♥