Mark 15:6-15

Mark 15:6-15

[6] Now  at  that feast  he released  unto them  one  prisoner,  [7] And  one named  Barabbas,  which lay bound  with  them that had made insurrection with him,  who  had committed  murder  in  the insurrection.  [8] And  the multitude  began  to desire  him to do as  done  unto them.  [9] But  Pilate  answered  them,  saying,  Will ye  that I release  the King  of the Jews?  [10] For  he knew  that  the chief priests  had delivered  him  for  envy.  [11] But  the chief priests  moved  the people,  that  he should rather  release  Barabbas  unto them.  [12] And  Pilate  answered  and said  again  unto them,  What  will ye  then  that I shall do  unto him whom  ye call  the King  of the Jews?  [13] And  they cried out  again,  Crucify  him.  [14] Then  Pilate  unto them,  Why,  what  evil  hath he done?  And  they cried out  Crucify  him.  [15] And  so Pilate,  willing  to content  the people,  released  Barabbas  unto them,  and  delivered  Jesus,  when he had scourged  him, to  be crucified. 

What does Mark 15:6-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Mark"s brief account of Jesus" arraignment and sentencing concentrates on Pilate"s offer to release Jesus or Barabbas.