Mark 15:9

James Moffatt - New Testament

Pilate replied, "Would you like me to release the king of the Jews for you?"

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But it is your custom that I should release a prisoner for you at the passover. Is it your will that I release you the king of the Jews?"

So the crowd pressed up and started to ask him for his usual boon.

(For he knew the high priests had handed him over out of envy.)