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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Barabbas (Man living at the time of the New Testament)
Held for insurrection and murder. Under a Passover custom Pilate offered the crowd one prisoner, Barabbas or Jesus. They chose Barabbas, and Jesus was crucified.
First, in plain English
Held for insurrection and murder. Under a Passover custom Pilate offered the crowd one prisoner, Barabbas or Jesus. They chose Barabbas, and Jesus was crucified.
Who this is
Barabbas was a prisoner held for insurrection and murder, and Pilate offered the crowd a choice between releasing him or Jesus as part of a Passover custom of pardoning one prisoner; the crowd chose Barabbas, and Jesus was crucified in his place.
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
G912
Where it appears
- Matthew 27:16
- Matthew 27:17
- Matthew 27:20
- Matthew 27:21
- Matthew 27:26
- Mark 15:7
- Mark 15:11
- Mark 15:15
- Luke 23:18
- John 18:40
