οἱ δὲ πάλιν ἔκραξαν. This does not mean that they had previously asked him to crucify Jesus. They had previously asked him to free Barabbas (Mark 15:11), and now they make another request. Or πάλιν may merely mean in reply to Pilate, in which case πάλιν = “thereupon.” Their reply was made with the uttermost promptitude, and was probably suggested by the priests when they urged the people to ask for Barabbas.

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