Bible Strands
Mark 15:7
And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator introduces Barabbas to the reader at the precise moment Pilate prepares to invoke his Passover custom of releasing a prisoner.
The words — στασιαστῶν (stasiastōn) translates literally as “rebels,” identifying the specific political crime associated with his imprisonment alongside murder.
The thread — This same prisoner appears in Matthew 27:16, Luke 23:18, and Luke 23:25, where the crowd explicitly demands his release instead of Jesus.
Why it lands — The text establishes Barabbas as a convicted insurrectionist and murderer, forcing the reader to recognize the literal criminal exchange Pilate will place before the crowd.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
- Luke 23:18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
- Luke 23:25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.