Proper noun
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.
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