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Barabbas - His name means “Son of the father” or “Son of the master teacher” Ancient Syriac and Armenian versions of the New Testament call him “Jesus Barabbas” WHO WAS BARABBAS ? 4
Matthew 27:21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. 5
Described in the New Testament as: “A notable (notorious) prisoner” Matthew 27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. WHO WAS BARABBAS ? 6
Described in the New Testament as: “One who committed insurrection” “One who committed murder” WHO WAS BARABBAS ? Mark 15:7 And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder. Insurrection - Rioting 7
Described in the New Testament as: “A robber” WHO WAS BARABBAS ? John 18: But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40 They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. 8
Described in the New Testament as: “Released in the place of Jesus“ WHO WAS BARABBAS ? Matthew 27:26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified. Nothing good has been recorded in the Bible about Barabbas 9
WHO WAS BARABBAS ? Nothing good has been recorded in the Bible about Barabbas 10