Barabbas
Gender: Male
Years: 33 - 33
Dictionary Text: I.e., son of Abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom Pilate proposed to condemn to death instead of Jesus, whom he wished to release, in accordance with the Roman custom;;. But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned;. This Pilate did.
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- Matthew 27:17: Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
- Matthew 27:20: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Matthew 27:21: The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
- Luke 23:18: And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
- Mark 15:15: And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
- Mark 15:7: And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
- Matthew 27:16: And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- Mark 15:11: But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
- Matthew 27:26: Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
- John 18:40: Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
