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'''Barabbas''' was the criminal who was freed in place of [[Jesus]] as recorded in all four [[Gospels]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matt]] 27:15-26), ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 15:6-15), ([[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 23:13–25), ([[Gospel of John|John]] 18:38-19:16).  Slated to be [[crucifixion|crucified]], he was released as was part of the [[Passover]] custom when the crowd chose him to be freed over Jesus.

'''Barabbas''' was the criminal who was freed in place of [[Jesus]] as recorded in all four [[Gospels]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matt]] 27:15-26), ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 15:6-15), ([[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 23:13–25), ([[Gospel of John|John]] 18:38-19:16).  Slated to be [[crucifixion|crucified]], he was released as was part of the [[Passover]] custom when the crowd chose him to be freed over Jesus.

Though the name is simply stated in the Gospels, behind the Greek of the original Gospels stands the Aramaic of the day of Jesus. And there the irony can be seen. Barabbas means in Aramaic "Son of a (the) Father".

Though the name is simply stated in the Gospels, behind the Greek of the original Gospels stands the Aramaic of the day of Jesus. And there the irony can be seen. Barabbas means in Aramaic "Son of a (the) Father."  

Barabbas is not mentioned again in the [[Bible]].  Different traditions exist for whether or not he became a [[Christian]] and what happened in his life, but there is no definitive record.   

Barabbas is not mentioned again in the [[Bible]].  Different traditions exist for whether or not he became a [[Christian]] and what happened in his life, but there is no definitive record.   

[[Category:Biblical Persons]]

[[Category:Biblical Persons]]