Barabbas

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Barabbas

• Ἰησοῦς·Jesusmeans “savior; deliverer”
• Βαραββᾶς·Barabbas

Includes 2 verses that refer to Barabbas without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. Matthew 27:16Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas; Ἰησοῦς · Jesus
   At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
2. Matthew 27:17Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   So 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?”
3. Matthew 27:20Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
4. Matthew 27:21Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
5. Matthew 27:26Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
6. Mark 15:7Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
7. Mark 15:11Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
8. Mark 15:15Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
9. Luke 23:18Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
   But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
10. Luke 23:19Referred to, not named
    (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
11. Luke 23:25Referred to, not named
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
12. John 18:40Βαραββᾶς · Barabbas
    “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)