"But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them." — Mark 15:11

Mark 15:11 · KJV

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

— Mark 15:11

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do {unto him} whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Mark 15 — Context

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

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

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do {unto him} whom ye call the King of the Jews?

And they cried out again, Crucify him.

Cross References

Acts 3:14

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Hosea 5:1

Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment {is} toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

John 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.