Mark 15:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Bible in Basic English

But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

Free Bible Version

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the high Priestes had moued the people to desire that he would rather deliuer Barabbas vnto them.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Bar-Abba [Son Father] to them instead.

Translation for Translators

But the chief priests urged the crowd to request that Pilate release Barabbas for them instead of Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to cry out that Barabbas should be released instead.

Noah Webster Bible

But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

World English Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.

Young's Literal Translation

and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

Context

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

¹⁰For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.¹¹But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Summary

In this verse, the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask Pilate to release Barabbas instead of Jesus. This action reveals the extent of the religious leaders' jealousy and hatred towards Jesus, as they manipulated the people to choose a criminal over the innocent Son of God. It also fulfills the prophecy that Jesus would be rejected by His own people. The crowd's decision to release Barabbas and condemn Jesus reflects the sinful nature of humanity and the spiritual blindness that can lead people to make unjust choices.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But the chief priests moved the people,.... Greatly solicited and persuaded them, both in person, and by their officers they employed, and dispersed among them, to make use of arguments with them to prevail upon them: that he should rather release Barabbas unto them; than Jesus of Nazareth; choosing rather to have a murderer granted unto them, than the holy and just one. The Persic version, as before, reads, "the chief of the priests"; but they were all concerned, and were the most active men in bringing about the death of Christ; though Caiaphas was behind none of them in envy, rage, and malice; See Gill on Mat 27:20.

Mark 15:11

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

¹⁰For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.¹¹But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

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Berean Standard Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Bible in Basic English

But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

Free Bible Version

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the high Priestes had moued the people to desire that he would rather deliuer Barabbas vnto them.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Bar-Abba [Son Father] to them instead.

Translation for Translators

But the chief priests urged the crowd to request that Pilate release Barabbas for them instead of Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to cry out that Barabbas should be released instead.

Noah Webster Bible

But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

World English Bible

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.

Young's Literal Translation

and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.