Mark 15:14

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.

Bible in Basic English

And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

Free Bible Version

“Why? What crime has he committed?” Pilate asked them. “Crucify him!” they shouted back even louder.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Pilate said vnto them, But what euill hath he done? And they cryed the more feruently, Crucifie him.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

One Unity Resource Bible

Pilate [Armed with javelin] said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”

Plain English Version

Pilate said, “Why? What did he do that was so bad?” But they didn’t listen. They yelled even louder, “Kill him. Nail him to a cross.”

Translation for Translators

Then Pilate said to them, “Why? What crime has he committed?” But they shouted even louder, “Command your soldiers to crucify him!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Pilate said to them, “What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more and more, “Crucify him.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

World English Bible

Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”

Young's Literal Translation

And Pilate said to them, 'Why — what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, 'Crucify him;'

Context

Pilate Delivers Up Jesus

¹³And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” ¹⁴“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Summary

In Mark 15:14, the crowd chooses to release Barabbas, a notorious criminal, instead of Jesus when given the choice by Pilate. This decision reflects the rejection of Jesus by the people, despite His innocence and the miracles He performed. It fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:3, where Jesus is described as 'despised and rejected by men.' The crowd's choice ultimately leads to Jesus being crucified, highlighting the depth of His sacrifice for humanity's sins.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And so Pilate, willing to content the people,.... To satisfy and make them easy, who were become very noisy and tumultuous, and fearing the consequences of their resentment, should he not comply, of which he had formerly had experience; therefore to humour them, and keep in their favour, after he had washed his hands, to testify his innocence in the matter, he released Barabbas unto them; the seditious person, robber, and murderer, as they desired: and delivered Jesus when he had scourged him; or having scourged him; for this he had done before, hoping the Jews would have been satisfied with that, and not have insisted on any further punishment. The Arabic version very wrongly renders the words, "and delivered unto them Jesus, that he might be scourged": as if this was afterwards to be done by the Jews, or Roman soldiers; whereas he had scourged him before, and now delivered him to be crucified, as they desired; in which he acted contrary to law and justice, to the violation of his own conscience, and merely to gratify the humour of the people; See Gill on Mat 27:26.