Mark 15:26
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And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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What we read of the sufferings of Christ, in the foregoing chapter, was but the prologue or introduction; here we have the completing of them. We left him condemned by the chief priests; but they could only show their teeth, they could not bite. Here we have him, I. Arraigned and accused before Pilate the Roman governor (Mar 15:1-5). II. Cried out against by the common people, at the instigation of the priests (Mar 15:6-14). III. Condemned to be crucified immediately (Mar 15:15). IV. Bantered and abused, as a mock-king, by the Roman soldiers (Mar 15:16-19). V. Led out to the place of execution with all possible ignominy and disgrace (Mar 15:20-24). VI. Nailed to the cross between two thieves (Mar 15:25-28). VII. Reviled and abused by all that passed by (Mar 15:29-32). VIII. Forsaken for a time by his father (Mar 15:33-36). IX. Dying, and rending the veil (Mar 15:37, Mar 15:38). X. Attested and witnessed to by the centurion and others (Mar 15:39-41). XI. Buried in the sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea (Mar 15:42-47).
Open source ↗15:26 Although the title King of the Jews was intended to mock Jesus, it was accurate and meaningful for Mark.
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Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.