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He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. <a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> So to pacify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified. <a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. <a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Pilate, desiring to do that which was satisfactory to the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And having flogged Him, he delivered Jesus that He might be crucified. <a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. <a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a> So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified. <a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Intent on satisfying the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And wishing to satisfy the multitude, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him to be crucified. <a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him over to be crucified. <a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, set Barabbas free for them; and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over [to his soldiers] to be crucified. <a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them; and after having Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified. <a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. <a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross. <a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. <a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Pilate wanted to satisfy the people, so he freed Barabbas for them. But he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified. <a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified. <a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them, but he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified. <a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified. <a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Pilate, wishing to please the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified. <a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. <a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them, and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion. <a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a> Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Pilate, resolving to do that which [was] satisfactory to the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and delivered up Jesus—having scourged [Him]—that He might be crucified. <a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Pilate, desiring to do that which was satisfactory to the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And having flogged Him, he delivered Jesus that He might be crucified. <a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged him -- that he might be crucified. <a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Pilate, willing to satisfy the crowd, loosed to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, having scourged, that he might be crucified.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And so Pilate being willing to satisfy the people, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. <a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Pilate, wishing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, having severely scourged him, to be crucified. <a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them and, after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now Pilate wanted to do the will of the people; so he released Bar-Abbas to them, and he delivered to them Jesus, scourged, to be crucified. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Pilate chose to do the will of the crowds and he released Barabba to them and delivered Yeshua to them, after he had been scourged, to be crucified.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Pilate, willing to gratify the multitude, released to them Barabbas; and delivered Jesus, after he had scourged him, to be crucified.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas. And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should be crucified. <a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So Pilate, willing to do what would be satisfactory to the people, released to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus to be scourged, in order to be crucified.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Pilate therefore willing to humour the people, released to them Barabbas, and having caused Jesus to be scourg'd, he deliver'd him to be crucified. <a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them, and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion. <a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, after having scourged Him, to be crucified. <a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So Pilate being willing to ingratiate with the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up to be crucified. <a href="/parallel/mark/15-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5322" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Pilate Delivers up Jesus</a> …14“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 15<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: boulomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">wishing</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsai (V-ANA) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanon (Adj-ANS) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.">satisfy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apelysen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">released</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/912.htm" title="912: Barabban (N-AMS) -- Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.">Barabbas</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">he had Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5417.htm" title="5417: phragellōsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To flagellate, scourge. From a presumed equivalent of the Latin flagellum; to whip, i.e. Lash as a public punishment.">flogged,</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paredōken (V-AIA-3S) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">and handed Him over</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4717.htm" title="4717: staurōthē (V-ASP-3S) -- From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness.">be crucified.</a> 16Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Matthew 27:26</a> So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Luke 23:24-25</a> So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. / As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will. <a href="/john/19-1.htm">John 19:1</a> Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13-14</a> The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. <a href="/john/18-39.htm">John 18:39-40</a> But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” / “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.) <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a> He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a> For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. <a href="/john/19-16.htm">John 19:16</a> Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. <a href="/romans/4-25.htm">Romans 4:25</a> He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3</a> For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas to them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.willing.<a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a> The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.<a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11</a> Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.<a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Matthew 27:26</a> Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.when.<a href="/mark/10-34.htm">Mark 10:34</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/129-3.htm">Psalm 129:3</a> The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.<a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Barabbas</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Barab'bas</a> <a href="/amos/7-4.htm">Content</a> <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/matthew/27-31.htm">Crucifixion</a> <a href="/mark/14-64.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Flogged</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Free</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-47.htm">Mob</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/14-36.htm">Please</a> <a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Released</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Satisfy</a> <a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Scourged</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Scourging</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Whipped</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/job/31-30.htm">Wishing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Barabbas</a> <a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Barab'bas</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Content</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Crucifixion</a> <a href="/mark/15-20.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/1-2.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Flogged</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/1-2.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/7-49.htm">Mob</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Please</a> <a href="/john/5-30.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Released</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Satisfy</a> <a href="/luke/18-33.htm">Scourged</a> <a href="/acts/22-19.htm">Scourging</a> <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Whipped</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/luke/8-20.htm">Wishing</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div>1. <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a> 6. <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a> 12. <a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a> 16. <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a> 21. <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a> 29. <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a> 39. <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a> 42. <a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div 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</script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And wishing to satisfy the crowd Pilate's decision to satisfy the crowd reflects the political and social pressures of the time. Roman governors like Pilate were tasked with maintaining order and peace in their provinces. The Jewish leaders and the crowd were demanding Jesus' crucifixion, and Pilate, despite finding no fault in Jesus, chose to appease them to prevent unrest. This highlights the tension between Roman authority and Jewish leadership, as well as the fickle nature of public opinion, which had previously hailed Jesus as a prophet and king.Pilate released Barabbas to them Barabbas was a known insurrectionist and murderer, yet the crowd chose him over Jesus. This choice underscores the irony and tragedy of the situation: the innocent Jesus is condemned while the guilty Barabbas is set free. This event is a powerful illustration of substitutionary atonement, where Jesus takes the place of sinners. Barabbas' release can be seen as a type of the greater spiritual release Jesus provides for humanity.But he had Jesus flogged Flogging, or scourging, was a brutal Roman punishment involving a whip with multiple leather thongs, often embedded with metal or bone. This punishment was intended to weaken the victim before crucifixion. The severity of the flogging Jesus endured fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant who is "wounded for our transgressions." This act of violence against Jesus is a prelude to the crucifixion and highlights His physical suffering.and handed Him over to be crucified Crucifixion was a Roman method of execution reserved for the most serious criminals and was designed to be a public deterrent. It was a shameful and excruciating death, fulfilling the curse described in <a href="/deuteronomy/21-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:23</a>, "cursed is anyone who is hung on a tree." Jesus' crucifixion is central to Christian theology as it represents the ultimate sacrifice for sin. This act fulfills numerous Old Testament prophecies, including <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a> and <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, and demonstrates Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a> The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is depicted as a figure torn between justice and political expediency. 2. <a href="/topical/b/barabbas.htm">Barabbas</a> A prisoner chosen by the crowd to be released instead of Jesus. His release highlights the crowd's preference for a known criminal over the innocent Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Christian faith, who is unjustly condemned to crucifixion. His suffering and sacrifice are pivotal to the Christian understanding of redemption. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The group of people present at Jesus' trial who demand the release of Barabbas and the crucifixion of Jesus. Their actions reflect the volatile nature of public opinion. 5. <a href="/topical/c/crucifixion.htm">Crucifixion</a> A Roman method of execution reserved for the most serious offenders. It symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus for the sins of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_people-pleasing.htm">The Danger of People-Pleasing</a> Pilate's decision to satisfy the crowd rather than uphold justice serves as a warning against compromising principles for the sake of popularity or political gain. <a href="/topical/t/the_injustice_of_the_world.htm">The Injustice of the World</a> The choice of Barabbas over Jesus illustrates the world's tendency to reject righteousness in favor of sin, reminding believers of the need for discernment and steadfastness in faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' flogging and crucifixion fulfill Old Testament prophecies, affirming the divine plan of salvation and encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a> Jesus' suffering and crucifixion highlight the immense cost of human redemption, calling believers to live lives of gratitude and obedience in response to His sacrifice. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_public_opinion.htm">The Power of Public Opinion</a> The crowd's influence over Pilate's decision demonstrates the power of collective opinion, urging Christians to be mindful of the voices they heed and to stand firm in truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a> <a href="/q/why_is_pilate_surprised_by_jesus'_quick_death.htm">Why is Pilate surprised that Jesus died so quickly (Mark 15:44–45), when crucifixion typically lasted longer? </a> <a href="/q/who_killed_jesus.htm">Who killed Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_barabbas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Barabbas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_know_jesus_existed.htm">How do we know Jesus was a real historical figure?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15-21) And so Pilate, willing to content the people.--The word which St. Mark uses for "content" appears to be the Greek equivalent for the Latin satisfacere, and so takes its place in the evidence for St. Mark's connection with Rome and the Roman Church.Scourged him.--The word, like that in St. Matthew, is formed from the Latin flagellum, and forms another link in the chain of evidence just referred to.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - And Pilate, wishing βουλόμενος to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. St. Luke and St. John are more full in details here. From their narratives it appears that when Pilate found that his attempt to rescue our Lord, by putting Barabbas in contrast with him, had failed, he next hoped to move the multitude to pity by the terrible punishment of scourging, after which he trusted that they would relent. Scourging was a vile punishment, inflicted on slaves. But it was also inflicted upon those who were condemned to death, even though freemen This scourging, which was a part of the punishment of crucifixion, was of frightful severity. Horace ('Sat.' 1:3, 119) speaks of it as "horrible flagellum." But it appears from St. John (<a href="/john/21-1.htm">John 21:1</a>) that the scourging of Jesus took place before his formal condemnation to be crucified; we may therefore suppose that it was not a part of the ordinary punishment of crucifixion. At all events, there is nothing, upon a careful comparison of the narratives, to lead us to the conclusion that our blessed Lord was scourged twice. In fact, Pilate anticipated the time of the scourging, in the vain hope that he might by this means save our Lord from the capital punishment. A comparison of the narratives of St. Matthew and St. Mark with that of St. John will make this clear; for they all three refer to one and the same scourging. Recent investigations at Jerusalem have disclosed what may probably have been the place of the punishment. In a subterranean chamber, discovered by Captain Warren, on what Mr. Fergusson holds to be the site of Antonia, Pilate's praetorium, stands a truncated column, no part of the structure itself, but just such a dwarf pillar as criminals would be tied to to be scourged. The chamber cannot be later than the time of Herod (see Professor Westcott on St. <a href="/john/19.htm">John 19</a>.). <a href="/commentaries/mark/15-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. wishing βουλόμενος (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. satisfy ἱκανὸν (hikanon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2425.htm">Strong's 2425: </a> From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλῳ (ochlō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. Pilate Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman. released ἀπέλυσεν (apelysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. Barabbas Βαραββᾶν (Barabban) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_912.htm">Strong's 912: </a> Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite. to them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. {he had} Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. flogged, φραγελλώσας (phragellōsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5417.htm">Strong's 5417: </a> To flagellate, scourge. From a presumed equivalent of the Latin flagellum; to whip, i.e. Lash as a public punishment. [and] handed Him over παρέδωκεν (paredōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. be crucified. σταυρωθῇ (staurōthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4717.htm">Strong's 4717: </a> From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:15 Pilate wishing to please the multitude released (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>