Βαραββᾶς Barabbâs
Meaning
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
In the King James Version: Barabbas
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (H01347 and H05);
Where it is used
- Matthew 27:16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:17 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?”
- Matthew 27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- Matthew 27:21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- Matthew 27:26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Mark 15:7 And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
- Mark 15:11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
- Mark 15:15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Luke 23:18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
- John 18:40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)