Mark 15 · Verse 27

Mark 15:27

And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Mark 15:27, King James Version

Mark 15:27 in other translations

BSBAlong with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
WEBWith him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.
ASVAnd with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
YLTAnd with him they crucify two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on his left,
DARBYAnd with him they crucify two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.
BBEAnd they put two thieves on crosses with him, one on his right side, and one on his left.
WebsterAnd with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

What does Mark 15:27 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 Two thieves - A copy of the Itala tells their names: One on the right hand - named Zoathon; and one on the left hand - named Chammatha.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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…

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Mark 15:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
σὺνsunwithG4862
αὐτῷautōHimG846
σταυροῦσινstaurousinthey crucifyG4717
δύοduotwoG1417
λῃστάς,lēstasrobbers,G3027
ἕναhenaoneG1520
ἐκekatG1537
δεξιῶνdexiōn[the] right handG1188
καὶkaiandG2532
ἕναhenaoneG1520
ἐξexat [the]G1537
εὐωνύμωνeuōnumōnleftG2176
αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 15:27

  • Luke 23:32-33

    And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

  • Matthew 27:38

    Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

  • John 19:18

    Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 27:38; Lu 23:32,33; Joh 19:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 15:26

    And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Mark 15:27

    And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

  • Mark 15:28

    And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

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Mark 15:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y crucificaron con él dos ladrones, uno á su derecha, y el otro á su izquierda.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et, avec lui, ils crucifient deux brigands, un à sa droite, et un à sa gauche.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und mit ihm kreuzigen sie zwei Räuber, einen zu seiner Rechten und einen zu seiner Linken.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum eo crucifigunt duos latrones: unum a dextris, et alium a sinistris ejus.