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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 15:6-10

Mark 15:6-10. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner The passover being celebrated by the Jews in memory of their deliverance from Egypt, it was agreeable to the nature of the feast to make this release at that time, and therefore customary. See Whitby, and note on Matthew 27:15-18. There was one named Barabbas, bound with them that had made insurrection A crime which the Roman governors, and Pilate in particular, were more especially concerned and careful to punish; who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 15:6-20

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:7

Barabbas. Aramaic. App-94 . made &c. = been fellow insurgents. who . Denoting a class of criminals. in . Greek. en App-104 . As in verses: Mark 15:29 , Mark 15:41 , Mark 15:46 : not the same as in verses: Mark 15:1 , Mark 15:38 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 15:8

multitude = crowd. crying aloud. All the texts read "having gone up". began. See note on Mark 1:1 . him to do. Note the Ellipsis thus properly supplied. as = according as. ever . Om. by T. WH R. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:7

And there was one called Barabbas, tying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.Barabbas ... is a patronymic meaning "Son of father," possibly paraphrased as "Papa's Boy." He was a bad number, a murderer, and a robber, guilty also of sedition, and awaiting the execution which his conduct merited. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 15:8

And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them.Regarding the identity of this crowd, Turlington said:They may have been friends of Barabbas, who had come to ask for his release. This would be, as Rawlinson says, "a strangely dramatic historical coincidence"; but it accords with what happened.[4]If such was the case, the coincidence would have been one of Satan's "providences," such as Jonah's finding a ship ready to sail; but this interesting and speculative... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:2-20

2. Jesus’ Roman trial 15:2-20During the Jewish trial Jesus had affirmed His messiahship and the Sanhedrin had condemned Him for blasphemy. During His Roman trial He affirmed His kingship and Pilate condemned Him for treason. The Roman trial, like the Jewish trial, had three stages: an interrogation before Pilate, an attempted interrogation before Herod, and an arraignment and sentencing before Pilate. [Note: For helpful insights into Roman law as it affected Jesus’ trial, see R. Larry... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 15:6-15

Jesus’ second appearance before Pilate 15:6-15 (cf. Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Mark’s brief account of Jesus’ arraignment and sentencing concentrates on Pilate’s offer to release Jesus or Barabbas. read more

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