Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. New Living Translation This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas. English Standard Version And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Berean Standard Bible At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. Berean Literal Bible And at that time they were holding a notable prisoner called Barabbas. King James Bible And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. New King James Version And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. New American Standard Bible And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. NASB 1995 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. NASB 1977 And they were holding at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Legacy Standard Bible And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Amplified Bible And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner [guilty of insurrection and murder], called Barabbas. Christian Standard Bible At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Holman Christian Standard Bible At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. American Standard Version And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Contemporary English Version At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas was in jail. English Revised Version And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. GOD'S WORD® Translation At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas. Good News Translation At that time there was a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas. International Standard Version At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. Majority Standard Bible At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. NET Bible At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas. New Heart English Bible They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Webster's Bible Translation And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Weymouth New Testament and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. World English Bible They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they had a noted prisoner then, called Barabbas, Berean Literal Bible And at that time they were holding a notable prisoner called Barabbas. Young's Literal Translation and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas, Smith's Literal Translation And they had then an imprisoned distinguished, called Barabbas. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas. Catholic Public Domain Version And at that time, he had a notorious prisoner, who was called Barabbas. New American Bible And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas. New Revised Standard Version At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey had a well-known prisoner, called Bar-Abbas, who was bound. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But one of their prisoners was a notable prisoner called Barabba. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThey then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Godbey New Testament But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas. Haweis New Testament And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Mace New Testament there happen'd to be then in custody a notorious criminal, nam'd Barabbas. Weymouth New Testament and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Worrell New Testament and they then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas. Worsley New Testament and they had then a notorious malefactor named Barabbas. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Crowd Chooses Barabbas15Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing. 16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. 17So 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?”… Cross References Mark 15:7 And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. Luke 23:18-19 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” / (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) John 18:40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.) Acts 3:14 You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. John 18:39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. / You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. John 19:4-6 Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.” / When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” / As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.” Luke 23:25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will. John 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. John 19:12-16 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” / When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. / It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” ... Acts 4:27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Treasury of Scripture And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. a. 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. Luke 23:18,19,25 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: … John 18:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. Jump to Previous Barabbas Barab'bas Holding Important Notable Noted Notorious Prisoner TimeJump to Next Barabbas Barab'bas Holding Important Notable Noted Notorious Prisoner TimeMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. At that time This phrase situates the events within the timeline of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. It was during the Passover festival, a significant Jewish feast commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. The timing is crucial as it fulfills the prophetic symbolism of Jesus as the Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas Persons / Places / Events 1. BarabbasA notorious prisoner mentioned in the context of Jesus' trial. His name, Barabbas, means "son of the father" in Aramaic, which is ironic given the choice between him and Jesus, the true Son of the Father. 2. Pontius Pilate The Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus. He offered the crowd a choice between releasing Jesus or Barabbas. 3. The Crowd The group of people present at Jesus' trial who were influenced by the chief priests and elders to choose Barabbas over Jesus. 4. Jerusalem The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. 5. The Passover Festival The Jewish festival during which these events occurred, highlighting themes of liberation and sacrifice. Teaching Points The Irony of ChoiceThe choice between Barabbas and Jesus symbolizes the world's preference for sin over righteousness. Reflect on how we make choices in our daily lives and whether we choose Christ or the ways of the world. The Influence of the Crowd The crowd's decision was swayed by the chief priests and elders. Consider how peer pressure and societal influences can lead us away from God's will. The Nature of True Freedom Barabbas was set free physically, but true freedom is found in Christ. Reflect on the spiritual freedom that Jesus offers through His sacrifice. The Role of Authority Pilate's role in the trial of Jesus shows the complexities of human authority and justice. Consider how we respond to authority and the importance of standing for truth. The Fulfillment of Prophecy The events of Jesus' trial and crucifixion fulfill Old Testament prophecies. Reflect on the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises.(16) A notable prisoner, called Barabbas.--There is considerable, though not quite decisive, evidence in favour of the reading which gives "Jesus Barabbas" as the name of the prisoner. The name Bar-abbas (=son of Abbas, or of "a father"), like Bar-timseus and Bartholomew, was a patronymic, and it would be natural enough that the man who bore it should have another more personal name. We can easily understand (1) that the commonness of the name Jesus might lead to his being known to his comrades and to the multitude only or chiefly as Barabbas; and (2) that the reverence which men felt in after years for the Name which is above every name, would lead them to blot out, if it were possible, the traces that it had once been borne by the robber-chief. Of Barabbas St. John (John 18:40) tells us that he was a robber; St. Luke (Luke 23:19) and St. Mark (Mark 15:7) that he had taken a prominent part with some insurgents in the city, and that he, with them, had committed murder in the insurrection. The last recorded tumult of this kind was that mentioned above (Note on Matthew 27:2), as connected with Pilate's appropriation of the Corban. It is so far probable that this was the tumult in which Barabbas had taken part; and the supposition that he did so has at least the merit of explaining how it was that he came to be the favourite hero both of the priests and people. As the term Abba (=father) was a customary term of honour, as applied to a Rabbi (Matthew 23:9), it is possible that the sobriquet by which he was popularly known commemorated a fact in his family history of which he might naturally be proud. "Jesus, the Rabbi's son "was a cry that found more favour than "Jesus the Nazarene."Verse 16. - They had then a notable prisoner. The plural verb must refer to the multitude, to whose class the man belonged. The Vulgate, with Origen, reads, "he had," habebat, referring to Pilate, whose prisoner he was. The man was notorious; as St. Mark tells us, "He lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, men who had committed murder in the insurrection." We have no account elsewhere of this particular rising, nor of its leader, but such commotions were very common, and under the guise of political aims were utilized for purposes of robbery and assassination. Called Barabbas. The word means "Son of the father," which some explain "Son of a rabbi," which is improbable; and it is a question whether this was his real name, or one applied to him with reference to his pretensions to being "a political anti-Christ" - "a hideous caricature of the true Jesus, the Son of the eternal Father." It is a strange fact that in some (not very trustworthy) manuscripts the name is given as Jesus Barabbas, which affords a remarkable antithesis in Pilate's question in the following verse, "Wilt ye that I release Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called Christ?" There can be no reasonable doubt that the prefix is not genuine, but has crept into some texts inadvertently. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek At that timeτότε (tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. they were holding εἶχον (eichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a notorious ἐπίσημον (episēmon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1978: Notable, conspicuous. From epi and some form of the base of semaino; remarkable, i.e. eminent. prisoner δέσμιον (desmion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive. named λεγόμενον (legomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Barabbas. Βαραββᾶν (Barabban) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 912: Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite. Links Matthew 27:16 NIVMatthew 27:16 NLT Matthew 27:16 ESV Matthew 27:16 NASB Matthew 27:16 KJV Matthew 27:16 BibleApps.com Matthew 27:16 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:16 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:16 French Bible Matthew 27:16 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 27:16 They had then a notable prisoner called (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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