Markos 15:12

12 But Pilate, in reply again, was saying to them, What then do you wish [that] I should do with the one whom you call the Melech HaYehudim?

Markos 15:12 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:12

And Pilate answered and said again unto them
Being astonished that they should ask the release of such an infamous person; and being very desirous of saving Jesus:

what will ye then that I shall do unto him, whom ye call the king of
the Jews?
at least many of you; would you have me put him to death? surely this can never be desired; or would you have me inflict some slight punishment on him, as scourging him, and so dismiss him? (See Gill on Matthew 27:22).

Markos 15:12 In-Context

10 For Pilate knew that because of kinah (envy) the Rashei Hakohanim had handed him over to him.

11 But the Rashei Hakohanim incited the crowd that Pilate should instead release Bar-Abba to them.

12 But Pilate, in reply again, was saying to them, What then do you wish [that] I should do with the one whom you call the Melech HaYehudim?

13 And again they cried out, Let him be talui al HaEtz (being hanged on the Tree)! [DEVARIM 21:23]

14 But Pilate was saying to them, Why? What ra’ah has he committed? But they all the more cried out, Let him be talui al HaEtz (being hanged on the Tree)! [DEVARIM 21:23]