In other words, Barabbas was a messianic figure. The choice of Jesus versus Barabbas is not accidental; two messiah figures, two forms of messianic belief stand in opposition.

Another triumph for Barabbas is the fact that Jesus isn’t a lofty hunk — though he only makes cameo appearances, Marco Foschi is perfectly cast as a plain man who seems, for once, human in his ...

“Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?” So asked Pontius Pilate to the crowd, which replied by shouting, “Barabbas!” ...

Barabbas, Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr. Invoked to Get Out the Vote. Published Oct 27, 2014 at 11:48 AM EDT Updated Mar 03, 2016 at 11:16 PM EST.

A preacher urging voter turnout invoked the biblical tale of Jesus and Barabbas. But a close look at that story reveals that the choice is not as clear as it first seems.

Barabbas Jesus’ first name – Bar Abbas – meant son of God. Though religious, Barabbas was a “zealot” or a “terrorist” as we would encounter him today.

The parallels with the Barabbas story are fascinating—one dies while the other is released—not least because it was the chief priests who wanted Barabbas released and Jesus killed (Mark 15:11).

In that moment, Barabbas walked away, his shackles removed, a free man. But his freedom came at a cost—Jesus took his place. This is the very essence of what Christ did for all of us.

The Reelz miniseries, with a standout performance from Billy Zane, manages to be a more interesting recounting of the Resurrection story than Mark Burnett's stilted "The Bible." ...