Mark 15:7 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 15:6-15

15:6-15 At the time of the Feast, it was the custom for the governor to release to the people a prisoner, whom they were accustomed to choose. There was a man called Barabbas, confined with the revolutionaries, who had committed murder during the insurrection. The crowd approached Pilate's judgment seat and began to request that he should carry out the customary procedure for them. Pilate answered, "Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?" For he knew that the chief priests had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas ,.... A prisoner of that name at Jerusalem; which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him : he had been at the head of a seditious mob, and he and his accomplices were taken and put in prison: who had committed murder in the insurrection ; which may be connected either with Barabbas, and read in the singular number, as it is in the Vulgate Latin version, "he had committed"; or with the seditious persons he lay bound with, and be read... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-15

The trial before Pilate. How true it is that "God spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all"! Jesus was first examined by Annas, then tried before Caiaphas, the high priest, then formally condemned by the Sanhedrim. But these mock-trials, with all their injustice and their indignities, were not enough to exhaust the appointed humiliation and suffering. Christ must needs be brought before the Roman governor, who had come up from Caesarea to Jerusalem to attend the Feast of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-15

Parallel passages: Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 , Matthew 27:11-26 ; Luke 23:1-7 , Luke 23:13-24 ; John 18:28 ; John 19:16 .— Judicial processes. I. JESUS SENT FROM THE SANHEDRIM TO PILATE — FROM THE JEWISH TRIAL TO THE ROMAN TRIAL . 1 . The first stage of the Jewish trial. After the arrest at Gethsemane, our Lord was conducted back to the city, across the Kidron to the palace-of the ex-high priest Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-20

The second trial. I. IT ELICITED THE INNOCENCE OF JESUS . Charges were made that he had excited sedition through the country, had prohibited the Roman tribute, and had claimed royalty. The last only had any show of plausibility in it. Jesus admitted his kingship, but declared it in immortal words to be the sovereignty of truth over the consciences of men. Reading the narratives of the other evangelists, we gain a clear impression of the innocence of Jesus, as it was exhibited... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:6-15

Christ or Barabbas. I. A REVELATION OF THE HATRED OF THE NATURAL MIND FOR TRUTH AND GOODNESS . Several ancient authorities are in favor of readings here and elsewhere which would give us, "Jesus Barabbas" ( i.e. son of a father or rabbi), as the full name of the "robber" who was here the favorite of the populace. ]f this be so, there would be two of the name Jesus, and the choice would thus be strikingly emphasized. The character of Barabbas as a rioter and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:6-15

Barabbas; or, the evil choice. A strange custom prevailed. To appease the anger of the rabble, and to curry favor with them, Pilate was wont, on the recurrence, of certain feasts, to release a prisoner, giving the mob permission to choose who should be the favored one. At this feast "the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them." Knowing that "for envy the chief priests had delivered him up," he tested the feeling of the multitude by asking them if he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 15:1-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 15:6-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 15:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 15:7

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

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