Who said “If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas.”?

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Jean Cocteau. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLe Coq et l’Arlequin (1918)

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APA

Cocteau, J. (n.d.). If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12278-if-it-has-to-choose-who-is-to/

MLA

Cocteau, Jean. “If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12278-if-it-has-to-choose-who-is-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Cocteau, Jean. “If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12278-if-it-has-to-choose-who-is-to/.