Mtt 227:15-16 ( NKJV) has this account of the trial of Jesus:

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew goes on to state that after the people had asked for releasing of Barabbas,Pilate asked the crowd as to what he should do with Jesus ( Verse 22), implying an option, among others, to put Jesus in prison in lieu of the released personer.

Now, the Evangelist does not say that Barabbas had been convicted with death-penalty. And, we do not see the two thieves as candidates for the reprieve. There should have been more criminals in prison, some awaiting death penalty and others undergoing lesser punishments.How then is that only Barabbas' name came up at Jesus trial ? What had he been convicted of , say a coup attempt against Rome ? Did Pilate hope that the Jews would think twice before demanding Barabbas' release , which made him bring the notorious criminal to the stage ? Do Bible historians have a considered view on the prospects ?

Mtt 27:15-16 ( NKJV) has this account of the trial of Jesus:

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew goes on to state that after the people had asked for releasing of Barabbas,Pilate asked the crowd as to what he should do with Jesus ( Verse 22), implying an option, among others, to put Jesus in prison in lieu of the released personer.

Now, the Evangelist does not say that Barabbas had been convicted with death-penalty. And, we do not see the two thieves as candidates for the reprieve. There should have been more criminals in prison, some awaiting death penalty and others undergoing lesser punishments.How then is that only Barabbas' name came up at Jesus trial ? What had he been convicted of , say a coup attempt against Rome ? Did Pilate hope that the Jews would think twice before demanding Barabbas' release , which made him bring the notorious criminal to the stage ? Do Bible historians have a considered view on the prospects ?

Mtt 227:15-16 has this account of the trial of Jesus: ......

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15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [b]Barabbas. ....

Matthew goes on to state that after the people had asked for releasing of Barabbas,Pilate asks the crowd as to what he should do with Jesus, implying an option to put Jesus in prison in lieu of the released person.

Now, the Evangelist does not say that Barabbas had been convicted with death penalty. And, we do not see the two thieves as candidates for the reprieve. There should have been more criminals in prison, some awaiting death penalty and others undergoing lesser punishments.How then is that only Barabbas' name came up at Jesus trial ? What had he been convicted of , say a coup attempt against Rome ? Did Pilate hope that the Jews would think twice before demanding Barabbas' release , which made him bring the notorious criminal to the stage ?

Mtt 227:15-16 ( NKJV) has this account of the trial of Jesus:

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew goes on to state that after the people had asked for releasing of Barabbas,Pilate asked the crowd as to what he should do with Jesus ( Verse 22), implying an option, among others, to put Jesus in prison in lieu of the released personer.

Now, the Evangelist does not say that Barabbas had been convicted with death-penalty. And, we do not see the two thieves as candidates for the reprieve. There should have been more criminals in prison, some awaiting death penalty and others undergoing lesser punishments.How then is that only Barabbas' name came up at Jesus trial ? What had he been convicted of , say a coup attempt against Rome ? Did Pilate hope that the Jews would think twice before demanding Barabbas' release , which made him bring the notorious criminal to the stage ? Do Bible historians have a considered view on the prospects ?