Mar 15:7 | RWP | e4.org | Bound with them that had made insurrection ( μετα των στασιαστων δεδεμενος ). A desperate criminal, leader in the insurrection, sedition ( εν τη στασε ), or revolution against Rome, the very thing that the Jews up at Bethsaida Julias had wanted Jesus to lead ( ). Barabbas was the leader of these rioters and was bound with them. Had committed murder ( φονον πεποιηκεισαν ). Past perfect indicative without augment. Murder usually goes with such rioters and the priests and people actually chose a murderer in preference to Jesus.

‏ Mark 15:7

Bound with them that had made insurrection ( μετα των στασιαστων δεδεμενος ). A desperate criminal, leader in the insurrection, sedition ( εν τη στασε ), or revolution against Rome, the very thing that the Jews up at Bethsaida Julias had wanted Jesus to lead (Joh 6:15). Barabbas was the leader of these rioters and was bound with them.

Had committed murder ( φονον πεποιηκεισαν ). Past perfect indicative without augment. Murder usually goes with such rioters and the priests and people actually chose a murderer in preference to Jesus.