Mark described the mockers’ body language: shaking their heads and saying. This is a short quotation from Psalm 22:7–8 and makes another prophetic connection with reference to the suffering of Jesus
He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself!” (15:31). Ironically, this may be the first time that the words of Jesus’ accusers were in perfect agreement, yet they were theologically wrong
Jesus’ death is portrayed by Mark as foretold in Scripture (14:49), in submission to the will of the Father (14:36) and housed in the language of corporate rejection and personal shame. All the while, Jesus was effectively silent and passive.
