Mark 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.

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Interpretation

They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us.

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This thought runs through Mark 15:6-10.

Barabbas Person: 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 ).