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26 lines
783 B
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# Barabbas #
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## Facts: ##
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Barabbas was a prisoner in Jerusalem at the time when Jesus was arrested.
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* Barabbas was a criminal who had committed crimes of murder and rebellion against the Roman government.
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* When Pontius Pilate offered to either release Barabbas or Jesus, the people chose Barabbas.
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* So Pilate allowed Barabbas to go free, but condemned Jesus to be killed.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Pilate](../other/pilate.md), [Rome](../other/rome.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [John 18:38-40](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/18/38)
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* [Luke 23:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/18)
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* [Mark 15:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/15/06)
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* [Matthew 27:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/mat/27/15)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: G912
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