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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.”

Mark 15:15

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Pilate knew that the chief priests had handed Jesus over out of envy, and he asks the crowd what to do with the one they call king of the Jews. The crowd shouts for crucifixion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged him -- that he might be crucified.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Pilato, queriendo satisfacer al pueblo, les soltó á Barrabás, y entregó á Jesús, después de azotarle, para que fuese crucificado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como Pilato quería tener contenta a la gente, dejó en libertad a Barrabás; después mandó que azotaran a Jesús y lo entregó para que lo crucificaran.

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