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Mark 15:32

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 15:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let 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.
Mark 15:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
30save thyself, and come down from the cross.
31In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him] among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
32Let 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.
33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let Christ the king of Israel, etc..] Who sets up for the Messiah, and whose followers call him the king of Israel, whom the nation expected: and if he is so, let him descend now from the cross, that we may see; see him come down, and be eyewitnesses of his power: and believe; that he is the Messiah that was prophesied of, and has been waiting for: and they that were crucified with him reviled him; that is, the thieves, at least one of them; (see Gill on “<402744>Matthew 27:44”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“15:32 The two men who were crucified with Jesus also mocked him. One might expect compassion from those suffering a similar cruel fate (cp. Luke 23:39-43).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Christ: Mar 14:61, Mar 14:62; Isa 44:6; Zep 3:15; Zac 9:9; Joh 1:49, Joh 12:13, Joh 19:12-15; Joh 20:25-29 that: Rom 3:3; Ti2 2:18 And: Mat 27:44; Luk 23:39-43 Mark 15:33”
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