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    Barabbas (/ b ə ˈ r æ b ə s /; Biblical Greek: Bαραββᾶς, romanized: Barabbās) was, according to the New Testament, a prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast.

  2. Apr 27, 2023 · Barabbas, a criminal on the brink of receiving his execution, gets set free by the Jewish people when they are given a choice between releasing either Barabbas or Jesus. Barabbas was most likely a freedom fighter who had taken his zealous actions too far.

  3. Aug 5, 2022 · Who was Barabbas in the Bible? Answer. Barabbas is mentioned in all four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew 27:15–26; Mark 15:6–15; Luke 23:18–24; and John 18:40. His life intersects that of Christ at the trial of Jesus.

  4. May 8, 2024 · Barabbas, in the New Testament, a prisoner mentioned in all four Gospels who was chosen by the crowd, over Jesus Christ, to be released by Pontius Pilate in a customary pardon before the feast of Passover. Learn more about this biblical figure and his historical significance.

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  5. Mar 16, 2021 · Barabbas is a revolutionary who has directly challenged Roman rule (Luke 23:18–19). And from a Roman point of view, Jesus’ claim to be king of the Jews poses a threat to Caesar.

  6. Barabbas was 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.

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  8. Feb 16, 2024 · Barabbas, a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue, appears briefly in the New Testament narrative, yet his story intersects dramatically with the final hours of Jesus Christ. Known primarily for being the prisoner released in place of Jesus, Barabbas’s tale raises questions about justice, mercy, and destiny.

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