Matthew 27:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ?'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Συνηγμένων οὖν αὐτῶν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος, Τίνα θέλετε ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν; Βαραββᾶν, ἢ Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον Χριστόν;

Transliteration

Synēgmenōn therefore autōn, eipen to them ho Pilatos, Whom thelete I apolysō to you? Barabban, or Iēsoun the one legomenon Christon?

Grammar Details

• *Synēgmenōn*: perfect participle, genitive, masculine, plural, passive - having been gathered
• *autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of them
• *oun*: conjunctive adverb - therefore/then
• *eipen*: aorist, 3rd singular, active - said
• *Pilatos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate
• *tina*: accusative, masculine, singular - whom
• *thelete*: present, 2nd plural, active - you want
• *apolysō*: aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I should release
• *hymin*: dative, 2nd plural - to you
• *Barabban*: accusative, masculine, singular - Barabbas
• *ē*: conjunction - or
• *Iēsoun*: accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *legomenon*: present participle, accusative, masculine, singular, passive - being called
• *Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ

Word Meanings

• *Synēgmenōn oun autōn*: therefore when they were gathered/assembled
• *thelete apolysō*: do you want me to release
• *legomenon Christon*: called Christ/who is called Christ

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will you that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they were gadered together Pilate sayde vnto the: whether wyll ye that I geve losse vnto you Barrabas or Iesus which is called Christ?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan they were gathered together, Pylate sayde vnto them: Whether wil ye, that I geue lowse vnto you? Barrabas, or Iesus which is called Christ?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When they were then gathered together, Pilate said vnto the, Whether will ye that I let loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus which is called Christ?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore, when they were gathered together, Pilate saide vnto them: whether wyll ye that I geue loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus, whiche is called Christe?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, `Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

• World English Bible (2000)

  When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 24:15 : 15 But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing.
• Mark 15:9-9 : 9 Pilate answered them, 'Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?'' 10 For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead. 12 Pilate asked them a second time, 'Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?'
• John 19:15 : 15 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar."
• Matt 1:16 : 16 Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
• Matt 27:21-22 : 21 The governor asked them, 'Which of the two do you want me to release to you?' They answered, 'Barabbas.' 22 Pilate said to them, 'Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Christ?' They all said, 'Let Him be crucified!'