Mark 15:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But the head cohanim stirred up the crowd to have him release Bar-Abba for them instead.

Berean Standard Bible:

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

American Standard Version:

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} the chief priests{G749} moved{G383} the people{G3793}, that{G2443} he should rather{G3123} release{G630} Barabbas{G912} unto them{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 3:14

  • But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Hosea 5:1

  • ¶ Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment [is] toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

Matthew 27:20

  • But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

John 18:40

  • Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Commentary for Mark 15:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G749
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
    Transliteration: archiereús
    Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
    Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
  3. Strong's Number: G383
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνασείω
    Transliteration: anaseíō
    Pronunciation: an-as-i'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and σείω; figuratively, to excite:--move, stir up.
  4. Strong's Number: G3793
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄχλος
    Transliteration: óchlos
    Pronunciation: okh'los
    Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
  5. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  6. Strong's Number: G3123
    There are 81 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μᾶλλον
    Transliteration: mâllon
    Pronunciation: mal'-lon
    Description: neuter of the comparative of the same as μάλιστα; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:--+ better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
  7. Strong's Number: G630
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπολύω
    Transliteration: apolýō
    Pronunciation: ap-ol-oo'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and λύω; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
  8. Strong's Number: G912
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαραββᾶς
    Transliteration: Barabbâs
    Pronunciation: bar-ab-bas'
    Description: of Chaldee origin (גָּאוֹן and אֲבַגְתָא); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite:--Barabbas.
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.