Mark 15:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, set Bar-Abba free for them; but he had Yeshua whipped and then handed him over to be executed on the stake.

Berean Standard Bible:

And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

American Standard Version:

And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} so Pilate{G4091}, willing{G1014} to content{G2425}{G4160} the people{G3793}, released{G630} Barabbas{G912} unto them{G846}, and{G2532} delivered{G3860} Jesus{G2424}, when he had scourged{G5417} him, to{G2443} be crucified{G4717}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 19:1

  • ¶ Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged [him].

Isaiah 50:6

  • I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Matthew 27:26

  • ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.

Proverbs 29:25

  • ¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Mark 10:34

  • And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

Psalms 129:3

  • The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

Psalms 57:11

  • Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.

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Commentary for Mark 15:15

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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: G4091
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πιλᾶτος
    Transliteration: Pilâtos
    Pronunciation: pil-at'-os
    Description: of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:--Pilate.
  3. Strong's Number: G1014
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βούλομαι
    Transliteration: boúlomai
    Pronunciation: boo'-lom-ahee
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:--be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω.
  4. Strong's Number: G2425
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱκανός
    Transliteration: hikanós
    Pronunciation: hik-an-os'
    Description: from ( or , akin to ἥκω) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
  5. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  11. Strong's Number: G3860
    There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραδίδωμι
    Transliteration: paradídōmi
    Pronunciation: par-ad-id'-o-mee
    Description: from παρά and δίδωμι; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit:--betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
  12. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  13. Strong's Number: G5417
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φραγελλόω
    Transliteration: phragellóō
    Pronunciation: frag-el-lo'-o
    Description: from a presumed equivalent of the Latin flagellum; to whip, i.e. lash as a public punishment:--scourge.
  14. 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.
  15. Strong's Number: G4717
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σταυρόω
    Transliteration: stauróō
    Pronunciation: stow-ro'-o
    Description: from σταυρός; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:--crucify.