A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.

(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”

For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.