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Matthew 27:16

Barabbas

14 But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

17 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?”

18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
KJV
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
WEB
They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
ASV
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
DARBY
And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
BLB
And at that time they were holding a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
ÅB
Nå hadde de dengang en vel kjent fange, som hette Barabbas.
OTB
På den tiden hadde de en beryktet fange ved navn Barabbas.
B1930
Nu hadde de dengang en vel kjent fange, som hette Barabbas.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 15:7

    And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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  • Luke 23:18–19

    But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

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  • Luke 23:25

    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

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  • John 18:40

    “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

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  • Acts 3:14

    You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

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  • Romans 1:32

    Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

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