Mark 15:9

9 "Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate.

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 at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection had committed murder.

8 So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour.

9 "Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate.

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;