why do Christan's always think of Barabbas as a common thief and akiller?

Question

Mar 15:7 And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection

Mat 27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Luk 23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Jhn 18:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.



as u can see in the first three gospels he is being held for starting a riot. which makes sense because the Romans would have never held a common thief and a killer. since the Romans would have only held a person that had committed a crime against Rome and let the Jewish laws deal with a petty thief and killer

Eric lol generalizations come on now u ask any christian who was Barabbas and they will tell u he was a thief and a killer that's it they will never say he was a Jewish freedom fighter but to prove my point i will ask

Answer 1

Especially given Barabbas' name:
Bar = Son
Abba = Father
Barabbas is the Son of the Father.
He's allegorical: Barabbas represents all humans. He was set free while Jesus was condemned. All humans are liberated from sin because Jesus was crucified.
He's a killer because we are all killers.
We are each Barabbas.

Answer 2

We are very well aware of what the Scriptures say concerning Barabbas. Here is a little more info on this person:

The prisoner put in competition with our Lord Jesus was Barabbas; he is here called a notable prisoner (Mat_27:16); either because by birth and breeding he was of some note and quality, or because he had signalized himself by something remarkable in his crimes; whether he was so notable as to recommend himself the more to the favours of the people, and so the more likely to be interceded for, or whether so notable as to make himself more liable to their age, is uncertain. Some think the latter, and therefore Pilate mentioned him, as taking it for granted that they would have desired any one's release rather than his. Treason, murder, and felony, are the three most enormous crimes that are usually punished by the sword of justice; and Barabbas was guilty of all three, Luk_23:19; Joh_18:40. A notable prisoner indeed, whose crimes were so complicated.

Answer 3

Since we believe the Bible to be correct, then we can assume that he robbed and killed an authority of Rome. If the Bible is not correct, then Barabbas was made up, along with Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Paul, Peter, John, Judas, Priscilla, Lydia, and all the other characters or aspects of characters that are mentioned between Acts and Revelations.

Answer 4

Mar 15:7 And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.


Ok.... Next Question?
What was the point? That he was not a theif? Ok. He was not a thief.


GOD Bless ya

Answer 5

Look,the Zealots as they were called ,were just a bunch of street thugs,not quite but almost like the morons running around Bagdad,setting off roadside bombs.One of Jesus' men was Simon the Zealot ,a non Jew, a Caananite,who saw a better way thru Jesus.They were attacking the Romans that's why the Romans had him.Besides the Romans took away the Jews right to capitol punishment,that's why they took Jesus to Pilot to beg that He be put to death.The same with Paul when he stood before Festus and Felix the Roman Govs. later that century.The Jews illegally killed Stephan and at the time Paul approved.

Answer 6

Stealing and killing were crimes worthy of death according to Hebrew law. Since they were occupied by Rome, they were not allowed to carry out the death penalty themselves. The Romans handled criminal justice.

That's why the Jews turned Jesus over to the Romans.

This is one of the reasons the Pharisees were so sure they had Jesus trapped when they brought the woman caught in adultery. If He had agreed that the law required her death, they would have reported Him to the Romans for insurrection. If He didn't uphold the law of Moses, they would have accused Him of blasphemy. If He had participated or judged, He would have been accused of bearing false witness, since He did not catch her in the act as they did. (That's why He said, "Neither do I condemn you....")

Answer 7

Catholics took and take quite some criticism for "not encouraging Bible reading." nicely now I see why! with no experienced interpreter, you finally end up with the Fundamentaist evangelical Protestant varieties who develop into self-interpreters and meant experts on the Bible. yet they could't agree on the time of day between them. If Protestants, who're the whole "reformers" (led by employing whacko Catholic Priest Martin Luther) recognize a lot about the most suitable interpretation of the Bible....then why are they 1000's of diverse denominations, which at the on the spot are not in contract with one yet another. Face it, Presbyterians coach predestination. no individual else teaches that. Baptists do not settle for Baptismn of children...yet distinctive different Protestants do! If there develop into team spirit between Protestants there might want to be ONE PROTESTANT CHURCH. And as is stands, there are quite some, many denominations. the pinnacle of the Anglican Church, the Queen of england, positive does not communicate for Baptists, now does she?

Answer 8

I you rob Rome, or kill a Roman, then it is a crime against Rome, agains Caesar!
They would hold you!
Barabbas was one who did all he could against Rome!

For the Jews he was a kind of hero!

Answer 9

What your question? Barabbas was a murder and he was a rebel against Rome.

Answer 10

Don't worry too much about semantics. Just realize the whole ridiculousness of the situation, the foolishness of our human hearts. Our hearts were so vicious and so full of sin, we were willing to release a complete criminal in order to murder an innocent man, the Son of God, who not only did NO HARM to anyone, but actually was sent by God Himself to SAVE us. It's utterly crazy.