Barabbas
ΒαραββᾶςStrong’s G0912Barabbas
Appears in 10 verses of the New Testament
In short
Barabbas is the Greek word usually translated “barabbas”. It appears in 10 verses of the New Testament.
“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
Meaning
Usually translated “barabbas”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- barabbas 11
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 5
- Mark 3
- Luke 1
- John 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
- Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Matthew 27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
- Mark 15:7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
- Mark 15:11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Greek dictionary
Βαραββᾶς Barabbas · Barabbas
Βαραββᾶς, -ᾶ, ὁ (Aram. בַּר־אַבָּא, lit., son of a father, i.e. accusative to Jerome, filius magistri), Barabbas: Mat.27:16, 17 20, 21, 26, Mrk.15:7, 11 15, Luk.23:18, Jhn.18:40. (In Mat.27:16, some MSS. read Ἰησοῦν Β.; see WH, App., 19f.).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.