(Mark 14-15)

I. Denial (Peter)

A. Jesus had predicted this (Mark 14:27-31)
B. Peter denied being a follower three times (Mark 14:66-72)

II. “Not my problem” (Pilate)

A. Pilate marveled that Jesus refused to defend Himself against false accusations (Mark 15:1-5)
B. He saw that Jesus was not guilty (Mark 15:6-14)
C. Pilate had no backbone and refused to do what was right (Mark 15:15; Matthew 27:24)

III. Hatred (chief priests and the crowd)

A. Envy of the chief priests (Mark 15:10)
B. Bloodlust of the crowd (Mark 15:11, 15)

IV. Mockery (soldiers, passersby, and scribes)

A. A parody of worship (Mark 15:16-26)
B. Made fun of His words (Mark 15:29-30)
C. Denied His power (Mark 15:31-32)

V. “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” (the centurion)

A. Prophecy fulfilled (Mark 15:27-28)
B. Scripture cited (Mark 15:33-34; Psalm 22:1)
C. Power recognized (Mark 15:37-39)

VI. Love (the women and Joseph of Arimathea)

A. The women who had ministered to Him in Galilee (Mark 15:40-41, 47)
B. The secret disciple (John 19:38) who took courage (Mark 15:42-46)