Mark 15:1-10 ▼

1 And early in the morning, having formed a counsel, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the whole Council, having bound Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.

2 And Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And answering, He says to him, “You say.”

3 And the chief priests were accusing Him harshly.

4 And Pilate began to question Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many things they are accusing You of!”

5 But Jesus answered no more, so as to amaze Pilate.

6 Now at the feast he would release to them one prisoner whom they requested.

7 And the one called Barabbas was there, having been bound with the rebels who had committed murder in the insurrection.

8 And the crowd, having gone up, began to request that which he usually did for them.

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you? desire that I should release to you? the King of the Jews?”

10 For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.