Mark 15:14

“Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.”

"Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him." - Mark 15:14
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What does Mark 15:14 mean?

The Bible verse Mark 15:14 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him." This verse takes place during the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of…

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The Cry of the Innocent: Reflecting on Mark 15:14

In the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 15, verse 14 reads: "Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him" (KJV). This moment in Scripture captures the heart of an ancient yet perpetually relevant narrative—a…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion in the Face of Injustice

O Lord our God, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your presence in our lives and understanding in the face of the trials we endure. As we reflect on the words of Pilate in the gospel of Mark, chapter 15, verse 14 – "Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he…

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Mark 15:14 - "Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him."
Mark 14:15 - "And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us."
"And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us." - Mark 14:15
Mark 1:14-15 - "Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.""
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Mark 15:12
Mark 4:14 - "¶ The sower soweth the word."
Mark 14:17 - "And in the evening he cometh with the twelve."
Mark 14:50 - "And they all forsook him, and fled."
Mark 15:25 - "And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."
Mark 15:13 - "And they cried out again, Crucify him."
Mark 15:18 - "And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!"
Mark 15:47 - "And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid."
Mark 14:46 - "¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him."
Mark 15:30 - "Save thyself, and come down from the cross."
Mark 15:28 - "And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors."
Mark 3:15 - "And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:"
Mark 15:5 - "But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled."
Mark 14:59 - "But neither so did their witness agree together."
Mark 14:2 - "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people."
Mark 15:26 - "And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Mark 15:38 - "And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom."
Mark 15:37 - "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost."
Mark 15:45 - "And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph."
Mark 6:15 - "Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."
Mark 15:12-14 - "And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him."
"¶ The sower soweth the word." - Mark 4:14
Mark 15:15 - "¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified."
Mark 14:39 - "And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words."