Mark 15:1–14 · BSB
15:1
Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
15:2
So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
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15:3
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
15:4
Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
15:5
But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
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Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
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And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
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So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
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“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
15:10
For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
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So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
15:13
And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
15:14
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
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