Barabbas
noun
Ba·rab·bas
bə-ˈra-bəs 
: a prisoner according to Matthew, Mark, and John released in preference to Christ at the demand of the multitude
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Only the brutish Barabbas (Lupin’s Omar Sy) leaves unchained.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024
Clarence teams up with Elijah, his friend Dirty Zeke (Caleb McLaughlin) and the gladiator Barabbas (Omar Sy) to spread their word across the region.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But instead the religious leaders ask for Barabbas, a murderer and insurrectionist.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2023
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024
Clarence teams up with Elijah, his friend Dirty Zeke (Caleb McLaughlin) and the gladiator Barabbas (Omar Sy) to spread their word across the region.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But instead the religious leaders ask for Barabbas, a murderer and insurrectionist.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2023
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“Barabbas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barabbas. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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