Mark 15 · Verse 11

Mark 15:11

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 other translations

BSBBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
WEBBut the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
ASVBut the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
YLTand the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.
DARBYBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd that he might rather release Barabbas to them.
BBEBut the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.
WebsterBut the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

What does Mark 15:11 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11.

(y) "release Barabbas" Acts 3:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 15:1-14

They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the King, they, in effect, delivered up the kingdom of God, which was, therefore, as by their own consent, taken from them, and given to another nation. Christ gave Pilate a direct answer, but would not answer the witnesses, because the things they alleged were known to be…

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Mark 15:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereisthe chief priestsG749
ἀνέσεισανaneseisanstirred upG383
τὸνtontheG3588
ὄχλονochloncrowdG3793
ἵναinaso thatG2443
μᾶλλονmalloninsteadG3123
τὸνton<the>G3588
ΒαραββᾶνBarabbanBarabbasG912
ἀπολύσῃapolusēhe may releaseG630
αὐτοῖς.¶autoisto them.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 15:11

  • Acts 3:14

    But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  • Matthew 27:20

    But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • Hosea 5:1

    Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

  • John 18:40

    Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ho 5:1; Mt 27:20; Joh 18:40; Ac 3:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 15:10

    For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

  • Mark 15:11

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

  • Mark 15:12

    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?

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Mark 15:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes incitaron á la multitud, que les soltase antes á Barrabás.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais les principaux sacrificateurs excitèrent le peuple à demander que plutôt il leur relâche Barabbas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Hohenpriester aber wiegelten die Volksmenge auf, daß er ihnen lieber den Barabbas losgebe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pontifices autem concitaverunt turbam, ut magis Barabbam dimitteret eis.