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Matthew 27:16 Cross-References
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“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
Matthew 27:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 27:16
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas (δέσμιον ἐπίσημον... Βαραββᾶν)—The Greek episemon (notable, notorious) marks Barabbas as infamous. His name means 'son of the father' (Aramaic: bar = son, abba = father), creating profound irony: the crowd chose the false 'son of the father' over God's true Son.Mark 15:7 identifies Barabbas as an insurrectionist and murderer—exactly what they falsely accused Jesus of being. The innocent died for the guilty; the Prince of Peace was exchanged for a violent rebel. This is substitutionary atonement dramatized.
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Cross-References for Matthew 27:16
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“bound with those who had made insurrection”
“knowing the ordinance of God”
“saying”
“and asked for a murderer to be granted to you”
“saying”
“for whom they asked”