And those who passed by derided Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests mocked Him to one another with the scribes saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself.” Mark […]
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And with Him (Jesus) they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left. Mark 15:27 Lord when we see three crosses today we remember this scripture. There You hung between two known criminals. You were innocent. They were guilty. Thank You again for loving us so much. We love You Lord […]
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And it was the third hour when they crucified Him. And the inscription of the charge against Him read. “The King of the Jews.” Mark 15:25, 26 Lord once again we see the price You paid for our salvation and we thank You. Thank You that it is a gift You offer to all of […]
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And they brought Him (Jesus) to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered Him wine mingled with myrrh; but He did not take it. And they crucified Him, and divided His garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. Mark 15:22 – 24 […]
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And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry His cross. Mark 15:21 Interesting Lord how Simon – a passerby – carried Your cross. You didn’t have to carry it Simon carried it for You. Thank You Lord for those You […]
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And they began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck His head with a reed and spat upon Him, and when they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple cloak and put His own clothes on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him. Mark 15:18 -20 Lord […]
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And the solders led Him (Jesus) away inside the palace (that is, the praetorium); and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed Him in a purple cloak and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on Him. Mark 15:16, 17 Lord as we read these verses we once again see the price […]
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Lord I skipped verses 13 and 14 so I want to go back and think on them. When Pilot asked the crowd what he should do with You here was their answer. And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” So Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they shouted all the […]
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So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. Mark 15:15 Lord this is one of those positions you hope to never be in… Pilate would have let You go but the whole crowd had turned against You. He had no choice. He […]
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And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?” Mark 14:12 Lord Pilate was in a terrible position. He could find no fault in You but the crowd wanted You killed. Interesting how quickly the crowd turned against You. The chief priests […]
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