Mark 15:7

One of the prisoners was a man called Barabbas who belonged to a group of rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.

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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 it was Pilate's custom at the Passover feast to release a prisoner to the people, whoever they requested.

8The crowd went to Pilate and asked him to release a prisoner following his usual custom.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:16At that time a notorious prisoner was being held, a man named Barabbas.

Luke 23:25He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.

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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