New American Standard Bible 1995

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Matthew

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At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
At that time then, at that time Adv H5119 τότε tote
they were holding to have, hold V-IIA-3P H2192 εἶχον eichon
a notorious bearing a mark, notable Adj-AMS H1978 ἐπίσημον episēmon
prisoner, binding, bound N-AMS H1198 δέσμιον desmion
called to say V-PPM/P-AMS H3004 λεγόμενον legomenon
Barabbas. "son of Abba," Barabbas, the Isr. robber released instead of Christ N-AMS H912 Βαραββᾶν barabban
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Barabbas

Barabbas [N] [H] [S] i.e., son of Abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom Pilate proposed to condemn to death instead of Jesus, whom he wished to release, in accordance with the Roman custom ( John 18:40 ;  Mark 15:7 ;  Luke 23:19 ). But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned ( Matthew 27:16-26 ;  Acts 3:14 ). Thi... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
King James Bible At that time And they were holding had then a notorious notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Berean Bible At And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, notable prisoner called Barabbas.
Hebrew Greek English At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.