He is named after Barabbas, the Jewish revolutionary who was released from prison and pardoned from crucifixion in place of Jesus in the Bible (Matthew 27 v. 16-21, 26, Mark 16 v. 7-15).
The non-canonical Gospel of Peter adds far more information stating that the tomb was closed with seven wax seals.
One immediate complication with this verse is that if it is quoting Zechariah, why does the author attributes it to Jeremiah?
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It was dipped in vinegar (or in some translations sour wine) and offered to Christ to drink during the Crucifixion, according to Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; and John 19:29.