The people of Israel had made their choice. Pointing to Jesus they 739 had said, "Not this man, but Barabbas." Barabbas, the robber and murderer, was the representative of Satan. Christ was the representative of God. Christ had been rejected; Barabbas had been chosen. Barabbas they were to have. In making this choice they accepted him who from the beginning was a liar and a murderer. Satan was their leader. As a nation they would act out his dictation. His works they would do. His rule they must endure. That people who chose Barabbas in the place of Christ were to feel the cruelty of Barabbas as long as time should last.

Israels folk havde truffet deres valg. De havde peget på Jesus og sagt: "Ikke ham, men Barabbas." Barabbas, røveren og morderen, stod som repræsentant for Satan. Kristus var Guds stedfortræder. Kristus var blevet forkastet; Barabbas var blevet valgt. Og de skulle få Barabbas! Ved at træffe dette valg tog de imod ham, som fra begyndelsen havde været en løgner og morder. Satan var deres fører. Som et folk ville de nu handle efter hans diktat. De ville gøre hans gerninger. De måtte tåle hans herredømme. Dette folk, som valgte Barabbas i stedet for Kristus, ville komme til at føle Barabbas grusomhed til tidernes ende.