Barabbas

Proper noun

Meaning

Barabbas

(Christianity) In the accounts of the Passion of Christ, an insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus.

Examples

If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau

Don't forget that in the history of the world, there was a plebiscite, in which Christ and Barabbas were being judged, and the people chose Barabbas. Augusto Pinochet

As against Jesus, the historic choice of the mass-man goes regularly to some Barabbas. Albert Jay Nock

The “Temple aristocracy” and supporters of the rebel Barabbas were held responsible for Christ’s crucifixion.” Source: Internet

So the choice in Matthew is between Jesus Barabbas, the son of the father, or Jesus Christ, the true Son of the Father. Source: Internet

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