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According to Max Dimont, the story of Barabbas as related in the Gospels lacks credibility from both the Roman and Jewish standpoint. The story, on its face, presents the Roman authority, Pontius Pilate, backed by overwhelming military might, being cowed by a small crowd of unarmed civilians into releasing a prisoner condemned to death for insurrection against the Roman Empire . [ 24 ]
For a final lens on the Barabbas story, consider the Day of Atonement. On this crucial day in the Jewish year, the high priest would cast lots over two goats. One became the sacrificial goat ...
Apr 27, 2023 · Barabbas, a criminal on the brink of receiving his execution, gets set free by the Jewish people when they are given a choice between releasing either Barabbas or Jesus. Barabbas was most likely a freedom fighter who had taken his zealous actions too far. He shared a name with Jesus, but the similarities stopped there. Instead of receiving the punishment he ought due to his actions, Jesus ...
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John 18:40 calls Barabbas a lēstēs, "bandit." Luke refers to him as one involved in a stasis, a riot (Luke 23:19). Matthew says Barabbas was a "notorious prisoner." (Matthew 27:16) However, Mark (15:7) makes his crime more specific, saying that he committed murderin an insurrection. Clearly, Barabbas was no mere robber, but was probably a leader of...
Although neither Jewish nor Roman sources speak of it, three gospels state unequivocally that there was a custom at Passover during which the Roman governor would release a prisoner of the crowd's choice (Mark 15:6; Matt. 27:15; John 18:39).The gospels differ on whether the custom was a Roman one or a Jewish one. In any case, the gospels agree that...
Little if anything is known of Barabbas' life after he gained his freedom. It may be that the two men crucified with Jesus at Golgotha were among his followers. Although they are normally thought of as "thieves," crucifixion would not have been the penalty for mere robbery. Mark's statement that "Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who...
Brown, Raymond E. Death of the Messiah: From Gethsemane to the Grave: A Commentary on the Passion Narratives in the Four Gospels. New York: Doubleday/The Anchor Bible Reference Library. ISBN 038549...Harris, Marvin. Barabbas: Felon/Friend. Enumclaw, WA: WinePress Pub, 1999. ISBN 978-1579211912Tompkins, John Marcus. Barabbas & the Sword of Sacrifice: A Zealot's Journey to God. Longwood, FL: Xulon Press, 2003. ISBN 978-1591608592Wells, Samuel. Power and Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007. ISBN 0310270170All links retrieved September 20, 2023. 1. The Mystery of Barabbas Christianity 2. Barabbas Gospel Mysteries 3. Mark and Revelation
Jan 27, 2023 · Barabbas has a small role in the Gospels, but his presence influences the way the Christian story has been told and received over the centuries. While he is mentioned in all four Gospels during the account of Jesus’ Roman trial, he never appears “on-stage” in the Gospels. His main purpose is to exculpate the Romans of responsibility for the killing of Jesus of Nazareth, and to shift the ...
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Sep 13, 2024 · The name may be an Aramaic patronymic meaning “son of the father” (bar abba) or “son of the teacher” (bar rabban), indicating perhaps that his father was a Jewish leader. According to the early biblical scholar Origen and other commentators, the full name of Barabbas may have been Jesus Barabbas, since Jesus was a common first name. If ...
The Gospel stories of the Jewish crowd in Jerusalem who shouted at the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate, to free Barabbas instead of Jesus of Nazareth have posed obstacles for Christians and their relationship with Jews. The influence of Barabbas on Christian–Jew-ish relations has been in inverse proportion to his minor role in the New Testament.
