26 The inscription of the charge against Him read , " THE KING OF THE JEWS ." 27 They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left . 28 [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says , "And He was numbered with transgressors ."] 29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads , and saying , "Ha ! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days , 30 save Yourself , and come down from the cross !" 31 In the same way the chief priests also , along with the scribes , were mocking Him among themselves and saying , " He saved others ; He cannot e save Himself . 32 "Let this Christ , the King of Israel , now come down from the cross , so that we may see and believe !" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
33 When the sixth hour came , darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour . 34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice , " ELOI , ELOI , LAMA SABACHTHANI ?" which is translated , "MY GOD , MY GOD , WHY e HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" 35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying , "Behold , He is calling for Elijah ." 36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine , put it on a reed , and gave Him a drink , saying , "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down ." 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry , and breathed His last . 38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom . 39 When the centurion , who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last , he said , "Truly this man was the Son of God !" 40 There were also some women looking on from a distance , among whom were Mary Magdalene , and Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses , and Salome . 41 When He was in Galilee , they used to follow Him and minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem .
42 When evening had already come , because it was the preparation day , that is, the day before the Sabbath , 43 Joseph of Arimathea came , a prominent member of the Council , who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God ; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate , and asked for the body of Jesus . 44 Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time , and summoning the centurion , he questioned him as to whether He was already dead . 45 And ascertaining this from the centurion , he granted the body to Joseph . 46 Joseph bought a linen cloth , took Him down , wrapped Him in the linen cloth and laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out in the rock ; and he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb . 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was laid .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 15:26-47
Commentary on Mark 15:22-32
(Read Mark 15:22-32)
The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified, was called the place of a scull; it was the common place of execution; for he was in all respects numbered with the transgressors. Whenever we look unto Christ crucified, we must remember what was written over his head; he is a King, and we must give up ourselves to be his subjects, as Israelites indeed. They crucified two thieves with him, and him in the midst; they thereby intended him great dishonour. But it was foretold that he should be numbered with the transgressors, because he was made sin for us. Even those who passed by railed at him. They told him to come down from the cross, and they would believe; but they did not believe, though he gave them a more convincing sign when he came up from the grave. With what earnestness will the man who firmly believes the truth, as made known by the sufferings of Christ, seek for salvation! With what gratitude will he receive the dawning hope of forgiveness and eternal life, as purchased for him by the sufferings and death of the Son of God! and with what godly sorrow will he mourn over the sins which crucified the Lord of glory!
Commentary on Mark 15:33-41
(Read Mark 15:33-41)
There was a thick darkness over the land, from noon until three in the afternoon. The Jews were doing their utmost to extinguish the Sun of Righteousness. The darkness signified the cloud which the human soul of Christ was under, when he was making it an offering for sin. He did not complain that his disciples forsook him, but that his Father forsook him. In this especially he was made sin for us. When Paul was to be offered as a sacrifice for the service saints, he could joy and rejoice, Philippians 2:17; but it is another thing to be offered as a sacrifice for the sin of sinners. At the same instant that Jesus died, the veil of the temple was rent from the top to the bottom. This spake terror to the unbelieving Jews, and was a sign of the destruction of their church and nation. It speaks comfort to all believing Christians, for it signified the laying open a new and living way into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. The confidence with which Christ had openly addressed God as his Father, and committed his soul into his hands, seems greatly to have affected the centurion. Right views of Christ crucified will reconcile the believer to the thought of death; he longs to behold, love, and praise, as he ought, that Saviour who was wounded and pierced to save him from the wrath to come.
Commentary on Mark 15:42-47
(Read Mark 15:42-47)
We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was alive. Pilate gave Joseph leave to take down the body, and do what he pleased with it. Some of the women beheld where Jesus was laid, that they might come after the sabbath to anoint the dead body, because they had not time to do it before. Special notice was taken of Christ's sepulchre, because he was to rise again. And he will not forsake those who trust in him, and call upon him. Death, deprived of its sting, will soon end the believer's sorrows, as it ended those of the Saviour.