Matthew 27:16
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And he had then a notorious prisoner that was called Barabbas.

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Mark 15:7 And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.

Luke 23:18,19,25 But the whole multitude together cried out, 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.

Acts 3:14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.

Romans 1:32 Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death: and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them.

Context
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
15Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would. 16And he had then a notorious prisoner that was called Barabbas. 17They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to You: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?…
Cross References
Matthew 27:15
Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

Matthew 27:17
They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to You: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

Romans 16:7
Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners: who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Lexicon
At that time
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive.

named
λεγόμενον (legomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 912: Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.


Additional Translations
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

And at that time they were holding a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
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