This is the name of Barabbas: A notorious prisoner released instead of Jesus.
Definition
Βαραββᾶς, -ᾶ, ὁ (Aram. בַּר־אַבָּא, lit., son of a father, i.e. accusative to Jerome, filius magistri),
Barabbas: Matthew 27:16, 17, 20, 21, 26, Mark 15:7, 11, 15, Luke 23:18, John 18:40. (In Matthew 27:16, some MSS. read Ἰησοῦν Β.; see WH, App., 19f.).
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- Matthew 27:16Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasAt that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:17Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasSo when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
- Matthew 27:20Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- Matthew 27:21Βαραββᾶν · Barabbas“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- Matthew 27:26Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasSo Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Mark 15:7Βαραββᾶς · BarabbasAnd a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
- Mark 15:11Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
- Mark 15:15Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasAnd wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Luke 23:18Βαραββᾶν · BarabbasBut they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
- John 18:40 (2×)Βαραββᾶν · Barabbas; Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)