Mark 15:7

And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

In Context

6Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.

8And when the multitude was come up, they began to desire that he would do, as he had ever done unto them.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:16And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.

Luke 23:25And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

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 →

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