KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Mark 15:6–7
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Mark 15:6
6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
6Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
Mark 15:7
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
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DEFINED WORDS
Mark 15:6
A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration; as a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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Set free from confinement; freed from obligation or liability; freed from pain; quitclaimed.
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The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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Wished for; coveted; requested; entreated.
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Mark 15:7
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Called; denominated; designated by name.
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Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.
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Made fast, tied, confined, or obligated; destined or going toward; as a verb, to set a limit.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
insurrection
An organized uprising against authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Delivered in trust; given in charge; deposited; imprisoned; done; perpetrated; engaged; exposed; referred to a committee.
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The unlawful, intentional killing of a person; as a verb, to kill unlawfully.
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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Open the full verse study27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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Open the full verse study9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
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Open the full verse study16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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Open the full verse study2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
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Open the full verse study5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
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Open the full verse study15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19¶ When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
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Open the full verse study16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
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Open the full verse study25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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Open the full verse study16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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