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Ba·rab·bas

(bə-răb′əs)

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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Barabbas

(bəˈræbəs)

(Bible) New Testament a condemned robber who was released at the Passover instead of Jesus (Matthew 27:16)

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Bar•ab•bas

(bəˈræb əs)

n.

the criminal pardoned instead of Jesus to appease the mob. Mark 15:6–11, John 18:40.

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Thus, like the sad presaging raven, that tolls The sick man's passport in her hollow beak, And in the shadow of the silent night Doth shake contagion from her sable wings; Vex'd and tormented, runs poor Barrabas, With fatal curses towards these Christians.

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Among the Liverpool cast will be the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes, who will play Barrabas, and former Brookside actor Dean Sullivan, who will play Pontius Pilate.

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Burgos Streets, a reenactment of Jesus' trial Jesus was staged, complete with actors playing Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea, Barrabas, and the crowd.

Devotees join street plays as part of Good Friday ritual

Cierto, senor Barrabas, que yo no entiendo su ahinco ya se que cincuenta y cinco es un seis, siete y un as.

BURLAS ENTRE VERAS EN LOS AUTOS SACRAMENTALES DE LOPE DE VEGA

El sanedrin decide intercambiar a Jesus por Barrabas. Pedro niega.

Shusaku Endo, Vita di Gesu

In the Bible, Barrabas was a prisoner who was chosen by the Jews over Jesus Christ to be released by Pontius Pilate.