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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- In the New Testament, the condemned thief whose release, instead of that of Jesus, was demanded of Pilate by the multitude.
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And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 48: Mark The Challoner Revision
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And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
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Some have further seen an impressive coincidence in the name Barabbas, interpreting it
The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion James Stalker 1887
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And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.
Sarx Huw 2010
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And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.
Sarx 2009
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On that day there lay in durance, awaiting execution, "a notable prisoner, called Barabbas," who had been found guilty of sedition, in that he had incited the people to insurrection, and had committed murder.
Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern James Edward Talmage 1897
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Pilate hoped that they would ask for Jesus, and determined to give them to choose between him and a criminal called Barabbas, who had been convicted of a dreadful murder committed during a sedition, as also of many other crimes, and was, moreover, detested by the people.
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 1774-1824 1862
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[15: 7] And there was a man called Barabbas, bound with the insurgents, who had committed murder in a sedition.
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Hilary: At the desire of the Priests the populace chose Barabbas, which is interpreted ` the son of a Father, 'thus shadowing forth the unbelief to come when Antichrist the son of sin should be preferred to Christ.
Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew 1225?-1274 1842
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