Pilate knew that the leading priests had given Jesus to him because they were jealous of Jesus.
Mark 15:9 - Easy To Read Version Pilate asked the people, “Do you want me to free the king of the Jews?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he replied to them, Do you wish me to set free for you the King of the Jews? American Standard Version (1901) And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Common English Bible Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” Catholic Public Domain Version But Pilate answered them and said, "Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Pilate answered them, and said: Will you that I release to you the king of the Jews? |
Pilate knew that the leading priests had given Jesus to him because they were jealous of Jesus.
The people came to Pilate and asked him to free a prisoner like he always did.
But it is one of your customs for me to free one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. {\cf2\super [239]} Do you want me to free this ‘king of the Jews’?”