Mark 15:12

12 So Pilate again asked them, "Then what should I do with the king of the Jews?"

Mark 15:12 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:12

And Pilate answered and said again unto them
Being astonished that they should ask the release of such an infamous person; and being very desirous of saving Jesus:

what will ye then that I shall do unto him, whom ye call the king of
the Jews?
at least many of you; would you have me put him to death? surely this can never be desired; or would you have me inflict some slight punishment on him, as scourging him, and so dismiss him? (See Gill on Matthew 27:22).

Mark 15:12 In-Context

10 Pilate knew that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

11 The chief priests stirred up the crowd so that Pilate would free Barabbas for them instead.

12 So Pilate again asked them, "Then what should I do with the king of the Jews?"

13 "Crucify him!" they shouted back.

14 Pilate said to them, "Why? What has he done wrong?" But they shouted even louder, "Crucify him!"