Mark 15:18

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

American Standard Version (1901)

and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Bible in Basic English

And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

Free Bible Version

Then they saluted him, saying, “Hail King of the Jews!”

Geneva Bible 1599

And began to salute him, saying, Haile, King of the Iewes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

One Unity Resource Bible

They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews [Praisers]!”

Plain English Version

And they made fun of him. They got down on their knees in front of Jesus and said, “Hey, you reckon that you are great. And you reckon that you are the big boss over the Jewish people. But you are not.”

Translation for Translators

Then they greeted him like they would greet a king, in order to ridicule him, saying, “Hooray for the King who rules the Jews!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They began to salute him and say, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Noah Webster Bible

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

World English Bible

They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Young's Literal Translation

and began to salute him, 'Hail, King of the Jews.'

Context

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

¹⁷They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.¹⁸And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Sermons

Take Up Your Cross

Gareth Evans

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Summary

Mark 15:18 depicts the soldiers mocking Jesus during His crucifixion, as they sarcastically hailed Him as the 'King of the Jews.' This scene reflects the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament, where Jesus was foretold to suffer and be rejected by His own people. Despite the ridicule and humiliation, Jesus endured the cross with grace and love, demonstrating His willingness to bear the sins of humanity. The soldiers' mockery unwittingly proclaimed the truth of Jesus' identity as the King of Kings, even in His darkest hour. This verse serves as a poignant reminder of Jesus' sacrificial love and the depth of His suffering for the salvation of all.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when they had mocked him,.... To their satisfaction, and had had enough of this sort of diversion: they took off the purple from him; and so, in their way, unkinged him; and put his own clothes on him: both that he might be known to be the same person; and that the four soldiers, who had the charge of him, might have the perquisites of his clothes at his execution: and led him out to crucify him: they led him out of the "praetorium", or judgment hall, and through the city, without the gates of it, to the usual place of crucifixion; he bearing his own cross, when first led out.

Mark 15:18

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

¹⁷They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.¹⁸And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”