Mark 15:9

9 Pilatus autem respondit eis et dixit vultis dimittam vobis regem Iudaeorum

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 erat autem qui dicebatur Barabbas qui cum seditiosis erat vinctus qui in seditione fecerant homicidium

8 et cum ascendisset turba coepit rogare sicut semper faciebat illis

9 Pilatus autem respondit eis et dixit vultis dimittam vobis regem Iudaeorum

10 sciebat enim quod per invidiam tradidissent eum summi sacerdotes

11 pontifices autem concitaverunt turbam ut magis Barabban dimitteret eis