Mark 15:11
But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
In Context
10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
12Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
Cross References
Hosea 5:1“Listen to this, you priests! Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgement is against you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.
John 18:40Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now 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 →