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In the Bible, the narration of the crucifixion of Jesus, was told in such a way that many people did not know what Jesus looked like. In fact, when he performed miracles, he often told people not to tell anyone. After healing a man of leprosy (Mark 1:41-42), "Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: ’see that you don’t tell this to anyone...'" (Mark 1:43-44).

To our way of thinking, it would seem that Jesus would want everyone to know about the miracle. But Jesus knew that publicity over such miracles might hinder his mission and divert public attention from the message. Mark records that this is exactly what happened. In this man’s excitement over his being miraculously healed, he disobeyed. As a result, Jesus had to move his ministry away from the city and into the desert regions (Mark 1:45) “As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places.” This means that many people would not have even known what Jesus looked like. This is evident in the fact that when the Romans were searching for form him, Judas had to identify Jesus for the Romans to know who he actually was.

Matthew 26:48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”

Matthew 26:49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

What’s also worthy of note, and of vital importance, is that the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, who was presiding over the trial of Jesus, asserted his innocence. After examining Jesus he declared, “I find no basis for a charge against this man” (Luke 23:4).

Pontius Pilate also made a proposal to the people: Matthew 27: 16 And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barab′bas. 17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Barab′bas or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. 19 Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.”

Foot Note: Matthew 27:16 Other ancient authorities read Jesus Barabbas

Foot Note: Matthew 27:17 Other ancient authorities read Jesus Barabba

There exist several versions of this figure's name in gospel manuscripts, most commonly simply Biblical Greek: Bαραββᾶς, romanized: Barabbās without a first name. However the variations (Biblical Greek: Ἰησοῦς Bαῤῥαββᾶν, romanized: Iēsoûs Bar-rhabbân, Biblical Greek: Ἰησοῦς Bαραββᾶς, romanized: Iēsoûs Barabbâs, Biblical Greek: Ἰησοῦς Bαῤῥαββᾶς, romanized: Iēsoûs Bar-rhabbâs) found in different manuscripts of the Matthew 27:16–17 give this figure the first name "Jesus", making his full name "Jesus Barabbas" or "Jesus Bar-rabban", and giving him the same first given name as Jesus.

Of the two larger categories in which transmitted versions of this name fall Biblical Greek: Bαῤῥαββᾶν, romanized: Bar-rhabbân, seems to represent Jewish Palestinian Aramaic: ןָּבּ ַר ברּ, romanized: Bar Rabbān, lit. 'Son of our Rabbi/Master', while Biblical Greek: Bαραββᾶς, romanized: Barabbâs appears to derive ultimately from Jewish Palestinian Aramaic: אָּבּ ַא ברּ , romanized: Bar ʾAbbā lit. 'Son of ʾAbbā/[the] father', a patronymic Aramaic name.