Mark 15:7

There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

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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 he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.

8The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:16They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

Luke 23:25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

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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