Mark 15:9

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος Pilatos	G4091	close-pressed · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
answered	ἀπεκρίθη apekrithē	G611	to conclude for oneself · verb — aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
ye	θέλετε thelete	G2309	to determine (as an active option from subjective impul… · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
release	ἀπολύσω apolusō	G630	to free fully · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
King	βασιλέα basilea	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
Jews	Ἰουδαίων; Ioudaiōn	G2453	Judæan · noun — genitive plural masculine, a people name

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Cross-references

Matthew 27:17-21 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called…
John 18:39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
John 19:4-5 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
John 19:14-16 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him i…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:1-14

Here we have, I. A consultation held by the great Sanhedrim for the effectual prosecution of our Lord Jesus. They met early in the morning about it, and went into a grand committee, to find out ways and means to get him put to death; they lost no time, but followed their blow in good earnest, lest there should be an uproar among the people. The unwearied industry of wicked people in doing that which is evil, should shame us for our backwardness and slothfulness in that which is good. They that war against Christ and thy soul, are up early; How long then wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? II. The delivering of him up a prisoner to Pilate; they bound him. He was to be the great sacrifice, and sacrif…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 15:8

The multitude crying aloud - Αναβοησας. The word itself strongly marks the vociferations, or, to come nearer the original word, the bellowing of the multitude. It signifies, properly, a loud and long cry, such as Christ emitted on the cross. See the whole history of these proceedings against our Lord treated at large, on Matthew 27 (note).

John Gill on Mark 15:9

But Pilate answered them; saying,.... Being satisfied of the innocence of Jesus, and being willing to dismiss him: will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews? he who is called so; and which he either said by way of derision both of Christ, and them; or else in order to prevail upon them to ask his release, it being scandalous and reproachful to put their king to death.

John Calvin on Mark 15:6-14

Mark 15:6-14 Matthew 27:15-23 Mark 15:6-14 Luke 23:13-23 15. Now the governor was wont at the festival to release to the multitude one prisoner, whomsoever they wished. 16. And they had at that time a notable prisoner, who was called Barabbas. 17. When they were assembled, therefore, Pilate said, Which of them do you wish that I should release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? 18. For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy. 19. And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many thing today in a dream on his account. 20. But the chief priests and the elders pers…

Dictionary and topics

Barabbas · A pri — A pri
Complicity · .Pilate, in the — .Pilate, in the

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:1-14

Adam Clarke on Mark 15:8

John Gill on Mark 15:9

John Calvin on Mark 15:6-14

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Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:1-14

Adam Clarke on Mark 15:8

John Gill on Mark 15:9

John Calvin on Mark 15:6-14

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 15:9-14