Jesus is handed over to Pilate, who finds no real guilt in Him yet yields to the pressure of the crowd. Barabbas, a murderer and rebel, is released instead of Jesus. The innocent King is condemned while the guilty man goes free, offering a picture of substitution. The episode emphasizes that Jesus suffers not for His own crimes but for the salvation of sinners. 

Resources for Mark Study:

• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
• Readable Commentary: https://amzn.to/3Dl9wdz
• Simple Commentary with Discussion Questions: https://amzn.to/3Bu7cjP

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