Βαραββᾶς
Barabbas
“Barabbas”
Definition
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
of Chaldee origin (H01347 and H05);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Proper Noun (Masculine)
N:N-M-P
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
Βαραββᾶς appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
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