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.

Cross References

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].

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.

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?”