Editing Barabbas (section)

==Antisemitism==
{{See also|Blood curse}}
The story of Barabbas has played a role in historical [[antisemitism]], because it has historically been used to lay the blame for the [[crucifixion of Jesus]] on the Jews, and thereby to justify antisemitism – an interpretation known as ''[[Jewish deicide]]''.{{sfn|Pope Benedict XVI|2011}}{{sfn|Reynolds|2011}}

Pope [[Benedict XVI]], in his 2011 book ''[[Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week|Jesus of Nazareth]]'', dismisses this reading, since the Greek word ὄχλος (óchlos) in {{bibleverse|Mark|15:6–15|TNIV}} means "crowd", rather than "[[Jewish people]]".{{sfn|Pope Benedict XVI|2011}}{{sfn|Reynolds|2011}}