15:11a

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as the idiom stirred up also means “roused,” “incited,” or “moved to action.” The chief priests roused or incited the crowd so that they would request the release of Barabbas and turn against Jesus. They persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas.

chief priests: This is the same word as in 15:10. Translate here as you did there.

15:11b

to have him release Barabbas to them instead: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as to have him release Barabbas to them instead is literally “that rather he should release Barabbas to them.” Here, “he” refers to Pilate.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

to ask Pilate to free Barabbas, not Jesus (New Century Version)
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to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus (New Living Translation)

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