What happened to Barabbas after he was freed? Also what happened to Jesus’ robe which was removed during crucifixion?

There were several movies made in the 1950s and 1960s about what happened to Jesus’ robe and to Barabbas after the Crucifixion. These dramas, while entertaining, are entirely fictional. I wonder if these are what inspired your questions?

We don’t actually know what happened to Barabbas after his brief appearance at the trial of Jesus. Some think he converted; others think he continued a life of crime and rebellion. There’s no way to really know for certain. Barabbas’ theological significance in the trial is that the angry crowd (which spiritually represents all of sinful humanity) preferred to have a known criminal released to them, rather than the Lord himself. Barabbas is also a stand-in for all of us. We are the criminal who deserved to die, and Jesus took our place. Even Barabbas’ name hints to this–Barabbas means “son of the father” or “son of the teacher.” Jesus, the true Son of the Father, is sent to death, while Barabbas, the false son of the father and a criminal, is embraced by the world.

As for the robe of Christ (sometimes also called the Holy Tunic or the Chiton of Christ), several churches have claimed to preserve the robe as a relic. One is in Trier Cathedral in Germany; another is in the Basilica of St. Denis near Paris, France; another claim is from an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Georgia. All three claims go back to the Medieval period, although the Trier tradition is the oldest and traces its claim to St. Helena (who found the True Cross). However, it is difficult to determine for certain. Some speculate that perhaps each church has an authentic relic, but only one was worn by Jesus at the time of his Crucifixion. Regardless, there is something to be said for the fact that pilgrims have flocked to these holy sites for centuries. Opinions may differ, but I personally feel that the devotion of countless thousands of pilgrims over the centuries to these relics testifies in some way to their authenticity, like a kind of “spiritual proof.”