Mark 15:11
But the Rashei Hakohanim incited the crowd that Pilate should instead release Bar-Abba to them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
In Context
10For Pilate knew that because of kinah (envy) the Rashei Hakohanim had handed him over to him.
Cross References
Hosea 5:1Hear ye this, O kohanim; 1 and pay heed, ye Bais Yisroel; 1 and give ye ear, O Bais HaMelech; 1 for hamishpat (the judgment) is against you, 1 because ye have been a pach (snare, bird trap) at Mitzpah, 1 and a reshet (net) spread upon Tavor. 1
John 18:40Therefore, they cried out again, saying, Not this man but Bar-Abba. Now Bar-Abba was an insurrectionist shoded (robber). + 18:40 Yn 10:1; Mk 15:7
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 →