Mark 15:7

and at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection had committed murder.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment;

8So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:16and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Luke 23:25The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

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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