Matthew 27:16 meaning and explanation
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Matthew 27:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew places Barabbas at the center of Pilate's Passover custom, when the governor would release one prisoner chosen by the crowd. Barabbas is described as notorious, a known insurrectionist and murderer according to the other Gospels, and he is held in custody in Jerusalem during the feast.
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