Mark 15:11
Then the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
In Context
10For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him.
Cross References
Hosea 5:1Hear this, priests, and pay attention, house of Israel, and listen closely, house of the king. For there is a judgment against you, because you have become a trap for those you watched over, and a net stretched out over Tabor.
John 18:40Then they all cried out repeatedly, saying: “Not this one, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:2-15
Christ Brought before Pilate. 1 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. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But… Read the whole commentary →