Matthew 27:16
(KJV) And
they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
(1611 KJV)
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
(1587 Geneva) And they had then a notable prisoner, called
Barabbas.
(1539 Great Bible)
He had then a notable presoner, called Barrabas.
(1537 Matthews Bible)
He had then a notable prysonner called Barrabas.
(1535 Coverdale)
And at the same tyme he had a notable presoner called Barrabas.
(1526 Tyndale) He had then a notable presoner called Barrabas.
(1382 Wycliffe)
And he hadde tho a famous man boundun, that was seid Barrabas.
(1175 Wessex Gospels)
Hyo
hafden þa soðlice ænne strangne þeof-man gehæftne þe wæs ge-haten barrabas.
Counterfeit Versions
(CEB) At that time there was a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
(CEV) At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas was in jail.
(GNB) At that time there was a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
(LEB) And at that time they had a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
(THE Message) It was an old custom during the Feast for the governor to pardon a
single prisoner named by the crowd. At the time, they had the infamous Jesus
Barabbas in prison. With the crowd before him, Pilate said, “Which prisoner do
you want me to pardon: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?” He knew
it was through sheer spite that they had turned Jesus over to him.
(NABRE) And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.
(NET) At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus
Barabbas.
(NIRV) At that time they had a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
(NIV) At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
(NRSV) At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas.
(TLV) At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Yeshua Bar-Abba.
Textus Receptus – Traditional Text
ειχον δε τοτε δεσμιον επισημον λεγομενον βαραββαν
Hort-Westcott – Critical Text
ειχον δε τοτε δεσμιον επισημον λεγομενον βαραββαν
(The
UBS 4th Edition, the Nestle Aland 27th and 28th
place in brackets [ιησουn]
which is the name “Jesus.”
Corrupted Manuscripts
Theta 038 - Ninth century
1 (Minuscule) - Seventh century
118 - (Minuscule) Thirteenth Century
131 - (Minuscule) Fourteenth Century
209 - (Minuscule) – Fourteenth Century
700 - (Minuscule) Eleventh century
1582 - (Minuscule) - 948 A.D.
Manuscripts Which Agree with the Textus Receptus for this verse
Byzantine Text (450-1450 A.D.)
Stepohanus (1550 A.D.)
Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
A 02 - Alexandrinus - Fifth century
B 03 - Vaticanus - Fourth century
D 06 - Paris: Claromontanus - Sixth century
L 020 - Ninth century
W 032 - Fourth/fifth century
064 - Sixth century
0135 - Ninth century
0250 - Eighth century
13 (Minuscule) - Eighth century
69 - (Minuscule) - Fifteenth century
124 - (Minuscule) Eleventh Century
174 - (Minuscule) – 1052 A.D.
230 - (Minuscule) – 1013 A.D.
346 - (Minuscule) – Twelfth Century
Affected Teaching
Based upon a few corrupted manuscripts, some of the modern versions claim that
the first name of Barabbas is Jesus.
This may be because the name “Barabbas” means “son of the father” so they
erroneously associated it with the Lord Jesus Christ.
There is no evidence given that the first name of Barabbas was Jesus.
This was a corruption and was added by some manuscripts corrupter in
antiquity. The earliest manuscript
it is found in is 7th century while the Byzantine text pre-dates it
by 250 years which means it was added between the 5th and 7th
centuries. Even the corrupt
Alexandrinus from the 5th century does not have that addition in it.
The name Barabbas is mentioned ten times and only here in Matthew 27:16
and 17 is the name Jesus applied.
Barabbas is also mentioned in Mark, Luke and John with no reference to the name
“Jesus.”