Mark 15:7

First Nations Version

At that time they were holding a man in prison, a killer who had been part of an uprising against the People of Iron (Romans), whose name was Son of His Father (Barabbas).

Cross References

Luke 23:25

released Son of His Father (Barabbas), a man of violence, guilty of uprising and murder, and he turned Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the man of peace, over to what the people wanted. The cross was used by the People of Iron (Romans) as an instrument of torture to strike fear into criminals or anyone who dared to rise up against their empire. Iron nails would be used to pierce the hands and feet of the victims, fastening them to the tree-pole and its crossbeam. They would then hang there until dead. It was one of the most painful and cruel ways to die ever created by human beings. Often the victim was forced to carry the large wooden crossbeam to the place where they would be executed.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a prisoner with a deadly reputation whose name was Son of His Father (Barabbas).

Mark 15:6

It was a tradition during the Passover festival to release to the crowd one criminal, whomever they wanted.

Mark 15:8

So the crowd began to ask Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) to release a prisoner.