45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter 15: Forgive them Father for They know Not What They Do.
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Overview of The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark, written by Mark John (also known as “John” in the Book of Acts), is one of the four Gospels in the New Testament. Mark was a close companion of the disciple Peter, who referred to him as his spiritual son.
Although Mark did not walk with Jesus personally, he closely followed Peter and recorded much of what Peter witnessed during Jesus’ ministry.
This Gospel is often called the “Memoirs of Peter” because of Mark’s close relationship with him. It was written between A.D. 50-70, before the Book of Acts, and is thought to have been written in Italy.
Mark’s Gospel focuses heavily on the miracles that Jesus performed throughout His ministry in Galilee, showing Jesus’ power over sickness, demons, and nature. Unlike other Gospels, Mark emphasizes Jesus’ human nature, highlighting His emotions and physical limitations.
This portrayal of Jesus helps believers understand that He is familiar with the struggles and challenges of being human and can fully sympathize with our problems and situations.
Mark’s work was an important source for the Gospel of Luke, as Luke borrowed many notes from it. Overall, the Gospel of Mark presents a powerful narrative of Jesus’ ministry, filled with miracles and moments that reveal both His divinity and humanity.
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45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter Fifteen: Forgive them Father for They Know Not What They Do.
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Summary of The Gospel of John- Chapter 15
During the Passover Feast, the religious leaders handed Jesus over to Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate offered to release one prisoner, as was the custom during the feast, and gave the people a choice between Jesus and Barabbas who was a known murderer.
The people, afraid to recognize Jesus as the King of the Jews due to their fear of Roman authority, chose to free Barabbas. As a result, Jesus was sentenced to death.
The soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a crown of thorns on His head and calling Him the King of the Jews. When Pilate asked Jesus if He was indeed the King of the Jews, Jesus did not resist the title.
Although He knew this suffering was part of God’s plan, Jesus still experienced the pain of betrayal and torture. As He was led to His crucifixion, Jesus prayed to God, asking, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Jesus was crucified between two criminals—one a thief and the other a murderer. Despite being innocent, Jesus endured the same fate as those guilty of terrible crimes. While hanging on the cross, one of the criminals mocked Jesus, telling Him to save Himself. The other criminal, recognizing Jesus as Lord, asked for mercy. Jesus forgave him and promised that he would be with Him in paradise.
There are myths and false teachings that claim Jesus did not die on the cross or that someone else took His place. However, the Gospel of Mark makes it clear that Jesus did die, offering Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. His death is a reminder that through His sacrifice, we can receive forgiveness and eternal life.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (see “Call to Salvation” Below).
As Jesus breathed His last breath, He placed His spirit in the Father’s hands, saying, “It is finished.” His death was not just an end but the fulfillment of God’s plan for the salvation of the world. Jesus gave the ultimate example of love by forgiving even those who crucified Him, showing us how to love our enemies.
After Jesus died, His body was buried according to Jewish custom. He was wrapped in fine linen and placed in a tomb carved out of rock, with a large stone rolled in front of the entrance. Jesus’ death and resurrection are central to the Christian faith, marking the completion of the prophecy and the promise of salvation.
Key Lessons:
Jesus willingly gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins, fulfilling God’s plan for salvation.
Even in His last moments, Jesus forgave His enemies, demonstrating the power of love and mercy.
The crucifixion and resurrection are essential to understanding the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.
Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to view video resource and comment on social media
Objectives for Chapter Fifteen-What you will learn:
A. You will understand the trial of Jesus, which led to His death sentence, while a murderer, Barabbas, was set free.
B. You will learn why Jesus was crowned with thorns and mocked as “The King of the Jews.”
C. You will explore how Jesus was crucified alongside two criminals.
D. You will understand how Jesus’ death served as a blood sacrifice, allowing for the repentance of sin.
E. You will learn how Jesus was buried according to Jewish customs following His crucifixion.
Outline for Chapter Fifteen of the Gospel of Mark
1. Jesus’ is delivered to Pilate. Who releases Barabbas (murder) and delivers Jesus to be crucified.
2. The Crown of Thorns – The King of Jews.
3. The “Crucifixion”.
4. Jesus dies.
5. Jesus’ burial.
Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.
Jesus was crucified because of a prophecy that had to be fulfilled. He gave up his life – the greatest gift for you and me. Can you imagine his emotions as he was being crucified? Can you think of a time you did something for someone else even though you knew it was going to be a little trouble? Testified in court?
Lent money that you knew you were not getting back but the person really needed it? Remember, Jesus has experienced all and understands all. How does Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross change the way you view forgiveness, both for yourself and for others?
Resources For This Lesson
Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio and video. Chapter 15 (total time: 10 min) Part One, Part Two and Part Three
See “Chapter Fifteen Highlights” below for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.
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Chapter 15 Highlights
1. You will learn about the trial of Jesus who was sentenced to death and murder was set free. Mark 15: 1-6 KJV
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.
2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
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 marveled.
6Now at that feast, he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
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.
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?
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?
13And they cried out again, Crucify him.
14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
15And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
2. You will learn why Jesus was crowned with thorns – naming him “The King of Jews”. Mark 15: 10- 20 KJV
16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
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.
3. You will learn how Jesus was crucified along with two sinners. Mark 21-31 KJV
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.
22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
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.
26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
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,
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.
4. You will learn how Jesus really died – giving the world a blood sacrifice – allowing the repentance of sin. Mark 15:32-38 KJV
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.
33And when the sixth hour has 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.
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. 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.
5. You will learn how Jesus was buried according to Jewish custom. Mark 15: 39-47 KJV
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.
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;
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,
43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
44And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
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 sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses (Jesus) beheld where he was laid.
Interactive Quiz.
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#1. True or False? Jesus was sentenced to death because the people released a murderer instead.
#2. True or False? Jesus was crowned with thorns because Pilate named Jesus The King of Jews.
#3. True or False? Jesus was crucified along side two sinners: a sex offender and a murderer.
#4. True or False? Jesus died because he gave up his ghost : It is finished.
#5. Jesus was buried according to Jewish custom: wrapped in linen, laid in a sepulcher, and a bolder sealed the door.
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
