Barabbas Poems - Poems about Barabbas

Pilate concluded the case was a fraud. The charge against Christ was legally flawed. But because he was so morally weak, A novel verdict for Christ he did seek. So, he decided to offer a choice, and the crowd chose Barabbas with one voice. Barabbas, the seditionist was spared, Jesus the Savior, sinful man’s death shared. Barabbas depicts the gods we invent, when Jesus,...

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I was born in a world ruled by emperors and organized power. I was Armed with a spirit of combat and weapons of warfare. Resistance to the death led me to be captured and imprisoned. There was one, Jesus, whom I had heard about but had no use for him. Notwithstanding, here we were, accused criminals of capital offenses. ...

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Jailed for sedition and murder, soon to face the executioner. One worse than him was hard to find, compared to him who was so kind. Convinced that Christ the crowd would choose, Pilate was trapped by his own ruse. When the rabble chose Barabbas, what was he to do with Jesus? Crucify him, came the answer, release to us the prisoner. So, Christ was nailed...

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It was the legacy of legacies Three dead men It was the legacy of legacies Three dead men Two were thieves One was a heretic One other was spared Many sparrows have flown since then And many have died...

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Bravery was required and being willing to stand for freedom and justice was demanded. Apathy, cowardice, and indifference only provided ammunition for the ever-imposing Roman government. Rebellion was in my blood, and I was willing to shed it all for the cause of Jewish freedom. Anything less than force and violence was never going to get...

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I heard a shout from the crowd Set the guilty free To this day I still think about Why him and not me I'd heard the man was innocent That he'd done nothing wrong As he said underneath his breath Forgive them, they no not what they've done I made my way that day out of harms way Swearing never to look back But felt...

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Jesus was an innocent man; The son of God, while Barabbas Was a Jewish dyed-to-the-wool Enemy to the Roman Empire “Crucify him!” “Crucify him!” “Release Barabbas!” “Release Barabbas!” The masses chanted in unison… To the cross the virtuous Man Was nailed, while the murderer Went away scorch free, To kill more Romans Today, we still repeat the same Crucifixion by following one’s charms Instead of one’s ways;...

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Where are my hands? Where are they? They're reaching for dark chests. And somebody is giggling. Barabbas! And my backbone is squeezing. I can't breath. Take them. The Three Wise Men passed by (without stopping) after a long star. On the hill there was a town....

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Hey there, whatcha lookin' at? Yeh, you in the shadows, pretending like you're reading something. That's right, YOU! You DO recognize me eh? Barabbas! The meanest man in all Jerusalem! Ya heard of me --right? Remember the big uprising about a year ago?--That was my doing. Perhaps you recall, I also murdered that guy. Boy, he had it coming-he sure...

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