Mark 15:12

12 and when Pilate again asked them, "What then shall I do to the man you call King of the Jews?"

Mark 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).

Mark 15:12 In-Context

10 For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

11 But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference;

12 and when Pilate again asked them, "What then shall I do to the man you call King of the Jews?"

13 they once more shouted out, "Crucify Him!"

14 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they vehemently shouted, "Crucify Him!"