It was customary for the Romans to release one Jewish prisoner at the time of the Passover. Pilate gave the people the option to release the one who had healed them, raised their dead and had fed them. Instead they choose Barabbas, a thief and murderer (Mt 27:13-18; Mk 15:17; John 18:40).
Rebellious hearts choose death over life.
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, choose you today, whom you will serve…as for me and my house we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15).
