Passover was the day in which the Jews celebrated their release from slavery in Egypt, and it was customary for the Romans to release and pardon one Jewish prisoner every year at this time. The Jews themselves chose which prisoner the Romans were to pardon. Jesus had been imprisoned during Passover, without charge, set to be crucified. The Jews chose to release Barabbas, the brute murderer, instead of Jesus. Here is the story of Barabbas, and the story of you and me…