Mark 15:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the leading priests stirred up the crowd to insist that Pilate release Barabbas to them instead.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release for them Barabbas instead.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Common English Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Mark 15:11 Cross References

Matthew 27:20

Now the leading priests and [Jewish] elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas [to be released] and for Jesus to be killed.

Mark 15:10

For he perceived that the leading priests had turned Jesus over to him out of envy.

Mark 15:12

[So], Pilate again asked them, “Then what shall I do to this one you call the king of the Jews?”

John 18:40

They shouted out again, “[No], not this man. [We want] Barabbas!” [Note: Ironically, Barabbas’ name means “son of the father”]. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 3:14

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One [His rightful freedom] and asked for a murderer to be released to you [instead].