Mark 15:9

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

Mark 15:9 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:9

But Pilate answered them; saying
Being satisfied of the innocence of Jesus, and being willing to dismiss him:

will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
he who is called so; and which he either said by way of derision both of Christ, and them; or else in order to prevail upon them to ask his release, it being scandalous and reproachful to put their king to death.

Mark 15:9 In-Context

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

8 And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire Pilate to do as he had ever done unto them.

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

10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him out of envy.

11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.