In Context

6 And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

7 and there was one named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

8 And the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them,

9 and Pilate answered them, saying, 'Will ye that I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'

10 for he knew that because of envy the chief priests had delivered him up;

11 and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

Mark 15:9 in Other Translations