“He saved others; He cannot save Himself.”

In this episode, we stand at the cross.

In Mark 15:21–32, we walk verse by verse through the crucifixion of Jesus and slow down to consider what He truly endured.

Crucifixion was brutal. It was public. It was designed for humiliation.

And yet, Jesus stayed.

In this study, we explore:

• What crucifixion meant in the Roman world • Why Jesus refused the wine mixed with myrrh • How Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled in detail • What the mockery at the cross reveals about the human heart • Why Jesus chose not to save Himself — so that we could be saved

The cross looked like defeat. But it was victory.

Take time today to reflect on what Jesus endured — and what it means for your life.

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In Mark 15:16–20, Roman soldiers gather to mock Jesus, dressing Him in purple, placing a crown of thorns on His head, and bowing in cruel sarcasm. What they meant for humiliation was actually the revealing of a greater truth: Jesus is still King.

In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we explore the historical reality of Roman mockery, the prophecy fulfilled in Christ’s suffering, and what it means for believers to endure ridicule without losing obedience.

This episode is part of a verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of Mark.

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In this episode of My Bible Life Podcast, we continue our verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of Mark as Pilate faces a defining decision. Knowing Jesus is innocent, Pilate offers the crowd a choice: Jesus or Barabbas. The crowd chooses Barabbas, and Jesus is delivered to be crucified.

Together, we explore in Mark 15:6-15 the historical context, cultural customs, and spiritual lessons behind this moment, and what it teaches us about pressure, approval, and choosing truth when obedience is costly.

This episode is part of a verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of Mark.

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Next week, we continue in the Gospel of Mark as The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Mark 15:16–20)