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Mark 15:11

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

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

What we read of the sufferings of Christ, in the foregoing chapter, was but the prologue or introduction; here we have the completing of them. We left him condemned by the chief priests; but they could only show their teeth, they could not bite. Here we have him, I. Arraigned and accused before Pilate the Roman governor (Mar 15:1-5). II. Cried out against by the common people, at the instigation of the priests (Mar 15:6-14). III. Condemned to be crucified immediately (Mar 15:15). IV. Bantered and abused, as a mock-king, by the Roman soldiers (Mar 15:16-19). V. Led out to the place of execution with all possible ignominy and disgrace (Mar 15:20-24). VI. Nailed to the cross between two thieves (Mar 15:25-28). VII. Reviled and abused by all that passed by (Mar 15:29-32). VIII. Forsaken for a time by his father (Mar 15:33-36). IX. Dying, and rending the veil (Mar 15:37, Mar 15:38). X. Attested and witnessed to by the centurion and others (Mar 15:39-41). XI. Buried in the sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea (Mar 15:42-47).

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἀρχιερεύς (archiereús, G749) — the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest ἀνασείω (anaseíō, G383) — figuratively, to excite ὄχλος (óchlos, G3793) — a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people;… ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather ἀπολύω (apolýō, G630) — to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or… Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs, G912) — son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…

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Acts 3:14rank 4

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Matthew 27:20rank 3

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Hosea 5:1rank 1

“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.

John 18:40rank 1

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

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