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Barabbas in the Bible.

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. The King James Version names Barabbas in 10 verses, from Matthew 27:16 to John 18:40.

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Who Barabbas was.

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 (John 18:40; Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19). But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned (Matt. 27:16-26; Acts 3:14). This Pilate did.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 10 verses that name Barabbas.

Matthew 5

  • Matthew 27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
  • Matthew 27:17Therefore 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 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
  • Matthew 27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
  • Matthew 27:26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Mark 3

  • Mark 15:7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
  • Mark 15:11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
  • Mark 15:15And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Luke 1

  • Luke 23:18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

John 1

  • John 18:40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Who was Barabbas in the Bible?

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. The King James Version names Barabbas in 10 verses, from Matthew 27:16 to John 18:40.

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