Mark 15:8

Easy To Read Version

The people came to Pilate and asked him to free a prisoner like he always did.

Cross References

Exodus 12:6

You should watch over the animal until the 14th day of the month. On that day, all the people of the community of Israel must kill these animals at twilight. [63]

Matthew 27:15

Every year at the Passover {\cf2\super [425]} time the governor would free one person from the prison. This was always a person that the people wanted to be made free.

Mark 10:1

Then Jesus left that place. He went into the area of Judea and across the Jordan River. Again, many people came to him. And Jesus taught the people like he always did.

Mark 15:7

At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was in prison with the rebels. These rebels were guilty of murder during a riot.

Mark 15:9

Pilate asked the people, “Do you want me to free the king of the Jews?”