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Mark 15:25
It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Mark addresses the reader at the exact moment the soldiers finalize the execution, positioned between the casting of lots for His garments and the posting of the trial charge.
The words — The Greek ὥρα (hōra) and τρίτη (tritē) literally mean "hour" and "third," establishing the crucifixion at the third hour by Jewish reckoning.
The thread — This timing aligns with the Gospel of John’s sixth-hour reference (John 19:14) and frames the subsequent sixth-to-ninth-hour darkness account (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33).
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge the precise chronological sequence of the execution before considering theological implications or narrative connections.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Cross-references
- John 19:14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
- Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
- Mark 15:33 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
- Luke 23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
- Acts 2:15 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!