Mark 15:11

But the chief priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

In Context

10For he was aware that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had given Jesus up to him.

12Pilate, however, spoke to them again, ‘What should I do then with the man whom you call the “king of the Jews”?’

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Cross References

Hosea 5:1Hear this, priests! Attend, Israelites! Listen, royal family! For you is the judgment: a snare you have become at Mizpeh, and a net spread out on Tabor,

John 18:40‘No, not this man,’ they shouted again, ‘but Barabbas!’ This 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 →

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