{"id":1466,"date":"2024-06-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/barabbas-prisoner-to-convert-bible\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:34:17","slug":"barabbas-prisoner-to-convert-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/barabbas-prisoner-to-convert-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Barabbas in de Bijbel: Van beruchte gevangene tot christelijke bekeerling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Who was Barabbas in the context of the Bible?In the sacred narrative found within the Bible&amp;apos;s New Testament, Barabbas is presented as a notorious prisoner known for his involvement in a rebellion against the Roman authority. This insurrection, which resulted in murder, had brought him infamy. He aptly represented the sinner, the anti-thesis to the teachings and personhood of Jesus Christ, an emblem of humanity&amp;apos;s fallen state and capacity for violence.&nbsp;Four canonical Gospels&mdash;namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John&mdash;allude to Barabbas,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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He aptly represented the sinner, the anti-thesis to the teachings and personhood of Jesus Christ, an emblem of humanity&amp;apos;s fallen state and capacity for violence.&nbsp;Four canonical Gospels&mdash;namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John&mdash;allude to Barabbas,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-1466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2561,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/how-many-jesuses\/","url_meta":{"origin":1466,"position":0},"title":"How Many Jesuses Were there In The Bible?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"How many times is Jesus mentioned by name in the Bible? In the original Greek texts, the name \u00e1\u00bc\u00b8\u00ce\u00b7\u00cf\u0192\u00ce\u00bf\u00e1\u00bf\u00a6\u00cf\u201a (I\u00c4\"sous) occurs approximately 917 times in the New Testament. But we must remember that in English translations, this can sometimes be rendered as \"Jesus\" or \"Christ\" or combined as \"Jesus Christ.\" The Gospels, as one might expect, contain the highest concentration of these mentions, with the name appearing over 500 times in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John combined. 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This concept is central to the understanding of the Christian God, as indicated by the omnipotent verses in the Bible that depict God as all-powerful.&nbsp;In essence, omnipotence designates a supreme being who is not merely a first cause\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Study&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Study","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-study\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/663a1191b8113952a73b6fb2_Bible-Study-Does-The-Bible-Portray-Jesus-as-Omnipotent-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/663a1191b8113952a73b6fb2_Bible-Study-Does-The-Bible-Portray-Jesus-as-Omnipotent-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/663a1191b8113952a73b6fb2_Bible-Study-Does-The-Bible-Portray-Jesus-as-Omnipotent-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/663a1191b8113952a73b6fb2_Bible-Study-Does-The-Bible-Portray-Jesus-as-Omnipotent-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/663a1191b8113952a73b6fb2_Bible-Study-Does-The-Bible-Portray-Jesus-as-Omnipotent-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1454,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/adam-name-frequency-bible-metrics\/","url_meta":{"origin":1466,"position":3},"title":"Bible Metrics: How Often Does Adam&#8217;s Name Appear in the Scriptures?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"juni 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"As we navigate through the rich history of&nbsp;biblical literature, we stumble upon countless names, each laden with histories, stories, and universal truths. One such name that stands out prominently through the ages is that of Adam - a name imbued with an overarching significance and a universally emblematic stature. Yes, Adam looms large in the sacred scripture of the Bible, both as a figure, and a symbol. 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