Mark 15:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

He answered: "Do you want me to release the 'King of the Jews' for you?"

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For he was aware that it was out of jealousy that the Chief Priests had given Jesus up to him.

So, when the crowd went up and began to ask Pilate to follow his usual custom,

It is, however, the custom for me to grant you the release of one man at the Passover Festival. Do you wish for the release of the King of the Jews?"