The Choice Between Jesus and Barabbas

But they all cried out, 'Away with this man and release to us Barabbas!'"

See, every year the Jews had a tradition that on Passover they would recei-

they would release one prisoner from Rome. And so on this stage you got two dudes.

You got Barabbas, who was literally the leader of a rebellion and insurrection against the government

of Rome. Rome hated this guy. He was a murderer and a thief,

and Rome hated him. He was trying to overthrow Rome. And then you have Jesus,

who was king of the Jews, that Pilate and Herod didn't find any fault or reason

to kill him in. Verse 20, "Pilate addressed them once more desiring to release Jesus,