Mark 15 · Verse 32

Mark 15:32

Let 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.
Mark 15:32, King James Version

Mark 15:32 in other translations

BSBLet the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
WEBLet the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
ASVLet the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.
YLTThe Christ! the king of Israel--let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe;' and those crucified with him were reproaching him.
DARBYLet the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.
BBELet the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and have belief. And those who were put on crosses with him said evil things against him.
WebsterLet 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.

What does Mark 15:32 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 32.

(k) "may see and" Rom 3:3, 2Ti 2:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 And believe - In him is added by DFGHPBHV, and upwards of sixty others; as also the Armenian, Slavonic, and four Itala.

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 15:32 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.

ὁhoTheG3588
χριστός,christosChrist,G5547
ὁhotheG3588
βασιλεὺςbasileusKingG935
Ἰσραήλ,Israēlof Israel,G2474
καταβάτωkatabatōhe should descendG2597
νῦνnunnowG3568
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
σταυροῦstauroucrossG4716
ἵναinathatG2443
ἴδωμενidōmenwe may seeG1492
καὶkaiandG2532
πιστεύσωμενpisteusōmenmay believeG4100
καὶkaiAndG2532
οἱhoithoseG3588
συνεσταυρωμένοιsunestaurōmenoicrucifiedG4957
αὐτῷautōHimG846
ὠνείδιζονōneidizonwere upbraidingG3679
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 15:32

  • Matthew 27:44

    The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • Luke 23:39-43

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. …

  • Zephaniah 3:15

    The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

  • Isaiah 44:6

    Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

  • Matthew 1:17

    So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • 2 Timothy 2:18

    Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Christ.
14:61,62; Isa 44:6; Zep 3:15; Zec 9:9; Joh 1:49; 12:13; 19:12-15
Joh 20:25-29
that.
Ro 3:3; 2Ti 2:18
And.
Mt 27:44; Lu 23:39-43

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Context

  • Mark 15:31

    Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

  • Mark 15:32

    Let 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.

  • Mark 15:33

    And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

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Mark 15:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El Cristo, Rey de Israel, descienda ahora de la cruz, para que veamos y creamos. También los que estaban crucificados con él le denostaban.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que le Christ, le roi d’Israël, descende maintenant de la croix, afin que nous voyions et que nous croyions! Ceux aussi qui étaient crucifiés avec lui l’insultaient.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Christus, der König Israels, steige jetzt herab vom Kreuze, auf daß wir sehen und glauben. Auch die mit ihm gekreuzigt waren, schmähten ihn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Christus rex Israël descendat nunc de cruce, ut videamus, et credamus. Et qui cum eo crucifixi erant, convitiabantur ei.