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Mark 15:23–26

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And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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From verse 23

  1. Matthew 27:34Rank 1 from verse 23
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    34¶ They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

  2. John 19:28–30Rank 2 from verse 23
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    28¶ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

    29Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

    30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

  3. Luke 22:18Rank 3 from verse 23
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    18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

  4. Luke 23:36Rank 4 from verse 23
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    36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

  5. Mark 14:25Rank 5 from verse 23
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    25Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

From verse 24

  1. John 19:23–24Rank 1 from verse 24
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    23¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

    24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

  2. Luke 23:34Rank 2 from verse 24
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    34¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  3. Matthew 27:35–36Rank 3 from verse 24
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    35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

    36And sitting down they watched him there;

  4. Isaiah 53:4–8Rank 4 from verse 24
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    4¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

    5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

    6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

    7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

    8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

  5. Psalms 22:16–18Rank 5 from verse 24
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    16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

    17I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

    18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

From verse 25

  1. John 19:14Rank 1 from verse 25
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    14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  2. Luke 23:44Rank 2 from verse 25
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    44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

  3. Mark 15:33Rank 3 from verse 25
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    33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

  4. Matthew 27:45Rank 4 from verse 25
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    45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

  5. Acts 2:15Rank 5 from verse 25
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    15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

From verse 26

  1. Matthew 27:37Rank 1 from verse 26
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    37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  2. John 19:18–22Rank 2 from verse 26
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    18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

    19¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

    21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

    22Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

  3. Luke 23:37–38Rank 3 from verse 26
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    37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

    38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  4. Matthew 2:2Rank 4 from verse 26
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    2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

  5. Zechariah 9:9Rank 5 from verse 26
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    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.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 15:23

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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mingled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mingle, meaning to mix or be mixed; to join or be joined with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

myrrh

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A bitter, strongly fragrant gum-resin used as spice, perfume, medicine, gift, and burial preparation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 15:24

COMBINED MEANING

crucified

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1. Put to death by being fastened to a cross. 2. By figure, treated as crucified or put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

parted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of part, meaning to divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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casting

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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lots

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Sense 1: Objects or methods used to decide allotments. Sense 2: The portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned. Sense 3: As a verb, allots.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 15:25

COMBINED MEANING

crucified

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1. Put to death by being fastened to a cross. 2. By figure, treated as crucified or put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 15:26

COMBINED MEANING

superscription

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An inscription, title, name, charge, or written words placed upon or above something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

accusation

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A charge or allegation of wrongdoing; the act or stated matter of accusing someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15:22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

15:23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

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15:24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

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15:25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

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15:26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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

15:28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

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