Mark 15:27

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 15:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
Mark 15:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And with him they crucified two thieves, etc..] For his greater reproach; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left; as if he had been one of them, and a principal among them; (see Gill on “<402738>Matthew 27:38”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“15:27 Two revolutionaries: Jesus, the most important victim, was placed in the center.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mat 27:38; Luk 23:32, Luk 23:33; Joh 19:18 Mark 15:28”
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