Translations
Modern
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Traditional
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Literal
…who was one having been cast into the prison on account of a certain insurrection having been made in the city, and murder.
Latin
…qui erat propter seditionem quamdam factam in civitate et homicidium missus in carcerem.
Original
Greek
English
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Notes
Palestine was a center of rebellion in the years leading up to the Jewish revolt against Rome in AD 66–74. The Jewish historian Josephus describes several first-century (see also Acts 5:36–37).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Barabbas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Criminal Law and Punishment Luke, Gospel of Passion
Topics
Barabbas: A Prisoner Released by Pilate Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Demagogism: Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Politics: Pilate, Condemning Jesus to Gratify the Clamoring People Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prison: General Scriptures Concerning Prisons used for Confining: Persons Accused of Crimes Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate