Barabbas Βαραββᾶς

Barabbas, a notorious prisoner, was released by Pilate instead of Jesus at the crowd's demand.

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Also called Jesus.

Where Barabbas appears

Matthew (5), Mark (3), Luke (1), John (1)

Key verses

• Matthew 27:16 first mention — And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
• Matthew 27:17 — Therefore 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 27:20 — But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
• Matthew 27:21 — The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
• Matthew 27:26 — Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
• Mark 15:7 — And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
• Mark 15:11 — But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
• Mark 15:15 — And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
• Luke 23:18 — And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
• John 18:40 — Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.