Markos 15:9

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish [that] I should release to you the Melech HaYehudim?

Markos 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.

Markos 15:9 In-Context

7 Now there was the one being called Bar-Abba, who had been imprisoned with his fellow insurrectionists and who, at the time of the Mered (Revolt, Uprising), had committed retzach (murder).

8 So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them just as in the past was his custom.

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish [that] I should release to you the Melech HaYehudim?

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.