Pride (in The Name Of Love) Lyrics Meaning

I don't think most of the second verse is about Jesus, except of course for the "betrayed by a kiss" line. On the other hand, I think the first verse is. Let me explain:

Start from the lines "one man come here to justify, one man to overthrow". Now the "overthrow" line could be about anyone, but there aren't many (any?) great people who claim to "justify" others, except for Jesus.

Therefore I think the first verse is about Jesus and Barabbas. For those who don't know, Barabbas was a violent revolutionary who itself assassination as a political tool to try and overthrow the Romans - basically a first-century terrorist. He's the one who came "to overthrow".

How does this fit in with the first two lines? Well, Jesus and Barabbas were arrested around the same time, and the Roman government offered to pardon one of them. The people chose to let Barabbas go free ("one man come and go") and have Jesus killed.

Alternatively, the contrast in lines 1 and 2 could be this: Jesus came in the name of love, and his influence is still felt in the world today. Barabbas came to overthrow, but he "came and went" - he's been mostly forgotten by history.

It seems to me this song isn't all about one person. I feel like Bono is lamenting the way people respond to social change - so often, we embrace violence, like the people who set Barabbas free, and the people who embrace non-violence, like Jesus, are sacrificed instead.