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Mark 15:11 KJV
Mark · chapter 15 · verse 11
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.Mark 15:11 · King James Version
Mark 15:11 in context
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
12And 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?
13And they cried out again, Crucify him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- BarabbasbarabbasBarabbas = " son of a father or master" , the captive robber whom the Jews begged…G912 →
- priestsarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- releaseapolyōto set free, to let go, dismiss, , a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a…G630 →
- peopleochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- rathermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
- movedanaseiōto shake up, to stir up, excite, rouseG383 →
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Here we have, I. A consultation held by the great Sanhedrim for the effectual prosecution of our Lord Jesus. They met early in the morning about it, and went into a grand committee, to find out ways and means to get him put to death;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-14