Jesus Loves Barabbas

Jesus Loves Barabbas April 5, 2026 Matthew 27 Barabbas was a 1st-century Jewish prisoner mentioned in all four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) who was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus Christ during the Passover in Jerusalem. Known as a "notable prisoner," he was incarcerated for murder and leading an insurrection against the Roman government. Pilate presented Barabbas to the crowd as an alternative, which would allow him to escape his responsibility in this ordeal. His training in Roman government made it difficult for him to condemn an innocent man. Pilate’s offer takes on special significance if both of these men had the same name. Many Bible scholars believe that the full name of Barabbas was Jesus Barabbas. Some manuscript evidence supports this theory. And if this was the case, the crowd had to choose between Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Barabbas. Thanks to Sid Serres who recorded this song. He has since passed away “The Old Rugged Cross” You can find him on Vicky Serres Sinclair YouTube Page. Ripley Memorial Baptist Church 2760 N Jefferson Ave. Mt. Pleasant TX, 75455 Thanks to RHUTE Haven and Manna for allowing me to using their facilities to upload this video. A special thanks to Stephen and Chrisitana for allow me to work on videos. Thank you, for all you do for this community, find them on Facebook. RHUTE Haven is a ministry that help the homeless and struggling families in Mt. Pleasant Texas find them on Facebook. www.rhutehaven.com RHUTE Haven 2760 N Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 To receive a new letter contact them at [email protected]