Mark 15:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.

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  • 81%

    11 But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

    12 And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

    13 And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!

    14 And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

    15 And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.

    16 And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

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    18 But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

    19 Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

    20 And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

    21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

  • 9 And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Mark 15:6-7
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    6 Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.

    7 And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.

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    15 Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

    16 And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

    17 So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

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    23 But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

    24 And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

    25 And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

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    39 But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

    40 Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.

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    20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

    21 But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.

    22 Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

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    31 And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

    32 And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?

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    25 And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

    26 Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

  • 1 And they all went and took him before Pilate.

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    35 And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

    36 For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!

  • 18 And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

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    35 And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?

    36 And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?

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    14 (It was the day when they made ready for the Passover; and it was about the sixth hour.) And he said to the Jews, There is your King!

    15 Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

    16 So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;

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    39 And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

    40 And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

  • 2 And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

  • 48 And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • 12 Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

  • 4 And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.

  • 36 And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

  • 29 So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

  • 28 And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

  • 10 And the people put questions to him, saying, What have we to do?

  • 6 And they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go.