Mark 15:13
What does Mark 15:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 15:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 15:13 means
The crowd shouts “Crucify him,” demanding the capital punishment reserved for enemies of Rome. Their cry is the climactic public decision to put Jesus to death. It expresses the peak of mob hatred and the success of the chief priests’ agitation. Their call for crucifixion seals Jesus’ fate and marks a moral low point, where justice is subverted by crowd will. This moment highlights the tragic miscarriage that the narrative portrays: an innocent man condemned by a manipulated populace.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they cried out again, Crucify him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they cried out again, Crucify him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they cried out again, Crucify him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they again cried out, `Crucify him.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But they again cried out: Crucify him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they cried out again, Crucify him.
Context
This is the immediate answer to Pilate’s question in verse 12. The crowd’s demand ends Pilate’s procedural pretense and begins the Roman execution sequence. It is the pivot from dialogue and inspection to physical punishment and crucifixion, setting in motion the soldiers’ actions and the subsequent mocking and suffering.
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