Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.

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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, at the feast, Pilate used to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might ask for.

8So, when the crowd went up and began to ask Pilate to follow his usual custom,

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Cross References

Matthew 27:16At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Luke 23:25He released the man who had been put in prison for riot and murder, as they demanded, and gave Jesus up to be dealt with as they pleased.

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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