Mark 15:11

And the chief priests persuaded the multitude that he should rather release unto them Barabbas.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him on account of envy.

12And Pilate responding again said to them, Then what do you wish that I shall do unto Him whom you call the King of the Jews.

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Cross References

John 18:40Then they all again cried out, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. And 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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