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Why was Jesus released at Passover instead of Barabbas?
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Every year one prisoner would be released, but you know that. The prisoner was chosen based on the will of the people, and the people called for Barabbas to be released (Matt. 27:21-22, Mark 15:9-11, John 18:39-40). If you want to know why they wanted Barabbas out instead of Jesus, only they and God know.
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Who was the prisoner released instead of Jesus?
A:At the trial of Jesus, Pontius Pilate is said to have offered to free one of his two prisoners as a gift to the Jews for the Passover. The Jews chose to free Barabbas. Barabbas means 'Son of the Father' in Aramaic, so it has been suggested that this episode was a play on words. The Jews, in releasing Barabbas instead of Jesus, had released the wrongSon of the Father.
Who was released in instead of Jesus?
As a prisoner could be released , the people asked for the release of Barabbas.
Who killed barabbas?
The New Testament does not specifically list who Barabbas killed. It is only mentioned that he was a criminal and murderer freed in exchange for Jesus's arrest.
Was one of the thieves on the cross barabbas?
No, Bararabbas was the one that was to be released after the Passover. It was a traditioon that one be set free after the passover. Pilate offered Jesus as the one to be released after the Passover but the people requested Barrabas. As the passover was not complete, he would have still been in jail. See Luke 23:18
Who was the other person pardoned instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
Was there really a Passover amnesty that allowed Pontius Pilate to release a prisoner during the time of Jesus?
Yes that was the custom; on Passover Day one prisoner would have to be released. Pilate wanted Jesus to be free, but the crowd wanted Barabbas free, and he was set free at the cost of Jesus.
What was the name of the prisioner that was let go instead of jesus?
Barabbas
Was Barabbas crucified with Jesus?
In the gospels, Pontius Pilate said that it was the practice of Roman governors in Judea to free one prisoner on the Passover. He suggested that he free Jesus, but the crowd demanded that he free Barabbas instead - so Barabbas escaped crucifixion. This practice is entirely unknown outside the gospels themselves, although it certainly was the Jewish practice to free one sheep to take away the sins of the world, and to sacrifice another. It has been pointed out that, while the gospels taught that Jesus was the Son of the Father, the name Barabbas also meant "Son of the father". One suggestion is that the story of Herod and Barabbas was a play on words, and that the Jews released the wrong "Son of the father". Barabbas was not crucified.
Who was the criminal that was released at the trial of Jesus?
Barabbas was the criminal that was released at the trial of Jesus.
Who was released so Jesus could die?
Barabbas .
What happened to Barabbas after he was freed?
After being freed instead of Jesus, Barabbas's fate is not recorded in the Bible. It is not known for certain what happened to him after his release.
Who was Barabbas in the movie?
Barabbas was in prison for committing robbery and murder, but was set free by Pilate, at the demand of the people, instead of Jesus. It was customary for a prisoner of the people's choice to be released at Passover. That is all that is known about Barabbas.
