G912

Βαραββᾶς

Barabbas

Proper masculine noun · Of Aramaic origin בר (H1247) and אבגתא (H5)

Of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite:—Barabbas.

Outline

Barabbas = "son of a father or master"

the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ

Usages

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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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?

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Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

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Matthew 27:26

¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

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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.

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Mark 15:11

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

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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.

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Luke 23:18

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

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John 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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