Mark 15:1
What does Mark 15:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 15:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 15:1 means
This verse summarizes the early morning actions of the Jewish leaders and council after Jesus’ arrest. They reconvene, restrain Jesus, and formally hand him over to Roman authority by delivering him to Pilate. The phrase shows both continuity and escalation: the religious leaders proceed from accusation to legal action, using binding and transfer to secure a Roman execution. Theodorically, it marks a transition from Jewish internal proceedings to the political arena, where Roman judgment will decide Jesus’ fate.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And immediately, in the morning, the chief priests having made a consultation, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, having bound Jesus, did lead away, and delivered <FI>him<Fi> to Pilate;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And straightway in the morning, the chief priests holding a consultation with the ancients and the scribes and the whole council, binding Jesus, led him away and delivered him to Pilate.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And immediately in the morning the chief priests, having taken counsel with the elders and scribes and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] up to Pilate.
Context
This follows Jesus’ nighttime arrest and the council’s hasty proceedings. Having plotted and condemned him privately, they now move to enact a public, legal handover to Pilate. What follows is Pilate’s interrogation and the crowd’s choice, so this verse sets the stage for Roman involvement and the clash between religious accusation and civil authority.
v.1This passage
v.2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 10:33
saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:
- Matthew 5:22
but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
- Luke 22:66
And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
- Matthew 20:18
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,
- Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
- Luke 23:1
And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
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