Mark 15:8

8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had always done unto them.

Mark 15:8 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:8

And the multitude crying aloud
The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, and when the "multitude", or "people went up", to the place called the pavement, where the judgment seat was; and so it is read in Beza's most ancient copy; but the former reading is to be preferred:

began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done to them:
that is, release a prisoner to them, as he had done at every passover, since he had been a governor over them.

Mark 15:8 In-Context

6 Now at that feast it was customary that he release unto them one prisoner, whoever they desired.

7 And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with those that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had always done unto them.

9 And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

10 For he knew that the princes of the priests had delivered him for envy.