The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:8
And the multitude went up and Began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them. Went up ( ἀναβὰς ). This is the reading to be preferred to the old reading, "crying aloud" ( ἀναβοήσας ). The reading ἀναβὰς is supported by the Sinaitic, the Vatican, and the Cambridge manuscripts; also by the Old Italic, the Gothic, and other versions. The AE thiopic Version combines the two," going up and crying aloud." The geographical position of Pilate's residence quite justifies... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:7
And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder. Pilate appears to have thought of Barabbas, not doubting but that, by limiting their choice between him and Jesus, he would secure the liberation of our Lord. But Pilate little knew the temper of the chief priests and scribes, and their bitter hostility to Christ. The word "Barabbas," better written "Bar-Abbas," means "son of father." read more