And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
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Ambrose of Milan
AD 397
What kind of people crucified the Lord of glory! Those that violently demand the death of an innocent man fittingly seek the release of a murderer. Wickedness has such laws as to hate innocence and love guilt. The interpretation of the name gives the likeness of the image, because Barabbas means “son of the father.” He belongs to those to whom it is said, “You are of your father the devil.” They were about to choose the Antichrist as son of their father, rather than the Son of God. –.
