Mark 15:1

Authorized King James Version

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

εὐθὲως

G2112

straightway

directly, i.e., at once or soon

ἐπὶ

G1909

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

πρωῒ

G4404

the morning

at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch

συμβούλιον

G4824

a consultation

advisement; specially, a deliberative body, i.e., the provincial assessors or lay-court

ποιήσαντες

G4160

held

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

οἱ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ἀρχιερεῖς

G749

the chief priests

the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest

#10

μετὰ

G3326

with

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)

#11

τῶν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#12

πρεσβυτέρων

G4245

the elders

older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"

#13

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

γραμματέων

G1122

scribes

a professional writer

#15

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#16

ὅλον

G3650

the whole

"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb

#17

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#18

συνέδριον

G4892

council

a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal

#19

δήσαντες

G1210

and bound

to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

#20

τὸν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#21

Ἰησοῦν

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

#22

ἀπήνεγκαν

G667

and carried him away

to bear off (literally or relatively)

#23

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#24

παρέδωκαν

G3860

delivered

to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit

#25

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#26

Πιλάτῳ

G4091

him to Pilate

close-pressed, i.e., firm; pilatus, a roman

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Mark Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Mark chapter 15 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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