English Standard Version

Mark 15:1-10 English Standard Version (ESV)

1. And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.

2. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”

3. And the chief priests accused him of many things.

4. And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.”

5. But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

6. Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.

7. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.

8. And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them.

9. And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”

10. For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up.