Mark 15:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Bible in Basic English

And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

Free Bible Version

“Then what should I do with the one you call the King of the Jews?” he asked them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will ye then that I doe with him, whom ye call the King of the Iewes?

King James (Authorized) Version

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?

One Unity Resource Bible

Pilate [Armed with javelin] again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews [Praisers]?”

Plain English Version

Pilate said, “So what do you want me to do with this man that you Jewish people call your big boss?”

Translation for Translators

Pilate said to them again, “If I release Barabbas, what do you want me to do with the man whom some of you Jews say is your king?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Pilate answered them again and said, “What then should I do with the King of the Jews?”

Noah Webster Bible

And Pilate answered, and said again to them, What will ye then that I shall do to him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

World English Bible

Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

Young's Literal Translation

And Pilate answering, again said to them, 'What, then, will ye [that] I shall do to him whom ye call king of the Jews?'

Context

Pilate Delivers Up Jesus

¹¹But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.¹²So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

Summary

In Mark 15:12, the crowd chooses to release Barabbas, a notorious criminal, instead of Jesus when Pilate offers to release one prisoner during the Passover. This decision reflects the rejection of Jesus by the people, despite Pilate's attempt to release Him due to recognizing His innocence. The choice of Barabbas over Jesus symbolizes the world's preference for sin and darkness over the light and righteousness that Jesus represents. It also fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:3, where Jesus is described as 'despised and rejected by men.'

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Pilate answered and said again unto them,.... Being astonished that they should ask the release of such an infamous person; and being very desirous of saving Jesus: what will ye then that I shall do unto him, whom ye call the king of the Jews? at least many of you; would you have me put him to death? surely this can never be desired; or would you have me inflict some slight punishment on him, as scourging him, and so dismiss him? See Gill on Mat 27:22.