Mark 15:1-10 ▼

1 As soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin. After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.

2 So Pilate asked Him, “ Are You the King of the Jews? ” He answered him, “You have said it.”

3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, “ Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of! ”

5 But Jesus still did not answer anything, so Pilate was amazed.

6 At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

7 There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

8 The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do for them as was his custom.

9 So Pilate answered them, “ Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you? ”

10 For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over.