Acts 13:28

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{ "verseID": "Acts.13.28", "source": "Καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες, ᾐτήσαντο Πιλάτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν.", "text": "And *mēdemian* *aitian* *thanatou* *heurontes*, *ētēsanto* *Pilaton* *anairethēnai* him.", "grammar": { "*mēdemian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - no/not one", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/reason", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death", "*heurontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having found", "*ētēsanto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person plural - they asked for themselves", "*Pilaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*anairethēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be put to death" }, "variants": { "*mēdemian*": "not one/none/no", "*aitian*": "cause/reason/charge/ground", "*thanatou*": "of death/worthy of death", "*heurontes*": "having found/having discovered", "*ētēsanto*": "they asked/they requested/they demanded", "*anairethēnai*": "to be put to death/to be executed/to be slain" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες, ᾐτήσαντο Πιλάτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν.

Transliteration

And mēdemian aitian thanatou heurontes, ētēsanto Pilaton anairethēnai him.

Grammar Details

• *mēdemian*: accusative, feminine, singular - no/not one
• *aitian*: accusative, feminine, singular - cause/reason
• *thanatou*: genitive, masculine, singular - death
• *heurontes*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having found
• *ētēsanto*: aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person plural - they asked for themselves
• *Pilaton*: accusative, masculine, singular - proper name
• *anairethēnai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be put to death

Word Meanings

• *mēdemian*: not one/none/no
• *aitian*: cause/reason/charge/ground
• *thanatou*: of death/worthy of death
• *heurontes*: having found/having discovered
• *ētēsanto*: they asked/they requested/they demanded
• *anairethēnai*: to be put to death/to be executed/to be slain

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate that he should be killed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they founde no cause of deeth in him yet desyred they Pylate to kyll him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And though they founde no cause of death in him, yet desyred they Pilate to kyll him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And though they founde no cause of death in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And though they found no cause of death `in him', yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:22-25 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.22", "source": "Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος, Τί οὖν ποιήσω Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον Χριστόν; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ πάντες, Σταυρωθήτω.", "text": "*Legei* to them *ho* *Pilatos*, What then *poiēsō* *Iēsoun* the one *legomenon* *Christon*? They *legousin* to him all, *Staurōthētō*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - says", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*oun*": "conjunctive adverb - then/therefore", "*poiēsō*": "future, 1st singular, active - I will do", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*legomenon*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, singular, passive - being called", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*legousin*": "present, 3rd plural, active - they say", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*Staurōthētō*": "aorist imperative, 3rd singular, passive - let him be crucified" }, "variants": { "*Ti oun poiēsō*": "What then shall I do with", "*legomenon Christon*": "who is called Christ", "*Staurōthētō*": "Let him be crucified!/Crucify him!" } } 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.23", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἡγεμὼν ἔφη, Τί γὰρ, κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον, λέγοντες, Σταυρωθήτω.", "text": "The *de* *hēgemōn* *ephē*, What *gar*, *kakon* has he *epoiēsen*? They *de* *perissōs* *ekrazon*, *legontes*, *Staurōthētō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hēgemōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - governor", "*ephē*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, active - was saying/said", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - he did", "*perissōs*": "adverb - exceedingly/abundantly", "*ekrazon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, active - were crying out", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - saying", "*Staurōthētō*": "aorist imperative, 3rd singular, passive - let him be crucified" }, "variants": { "*Ti gar kakon epoiēsen*": "Why, what evil has he done?", "*perissōs*": "all the more/exceedingly", "*ekrazon*": "were crying out/shouting", "*Staurōthētō*": "Let him be crucified!/Crucify him!" } } 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.24", "source": "Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Πιλάτος ὅτι οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται, λαβὼν ὕδωρ, ἀπενίψατο τὰς χεῖρας ἀπέναντι τοῦ ὄχλου, λέγων, Ἀθῶός εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ δικαίου τούτου: ὑμεῖς ὄψεσθε.", "text": "*Idōn* *de* *ho* *Pilatos* that nothing *ōphelei*, but rather *thorybos* *ginetai*, *labōn* *hydōr*, *apenipsato* the *cheiras* *apenanti* of the *ochlou*, *legōn*, *Athōos* I *eimi* from the *haimatos* of this *dikaiou*: you *opsesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - seeing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōphelei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - profits/avails", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*thorybos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - uproar/riot", "*ginetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle - becomes/arises", "*labōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having taken", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*apenipsato*": "aorist, 3rd singular, middle - washed", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*apenanti*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd", "*legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - saying", "*Athōos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - innocent", "*eimi*": "present, 1st singular - I am", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - blood", "*dikaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - righteous/just one", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*opsesthe*": "future, 2nd plural, middle - you will see" }, "variants": { "*Idōn de*": "When Pilate saw/Seeing", "*ouden ōphelei*": "nothing was gained/it was no use", "*thorybos ginetai*": "a riot was starting/an uproar was arising", "*apenipsato tas cheiras*": "washed his hands", "*Athōos eimi*": "I am innocent", "*opsesthe*": "you will see/it is your responsibility/see to it yourselves" } } 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.25", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς πᾶς ὁ λαὸς, εἶπεν, Τὸ αἷμα αὐτοῦ ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα ἡμῶν.", "text": "And *apokritheis* all the *laos*, *eipen*, The *haima* of him upon us, and upon the *tekna* of us.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered/responded", "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people/crowd", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children/descendants" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*laos*": "people/crowd/populace/nation", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants" } }
• Mark 15:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Mark.15.13", "source": "Οἱ δὲ πάλιν ἔκραξαν, Σταύρωσον αὐτόν.", "text": "They *de* *palin* *ekraxan*, *Staurōson* him.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*ekraxan*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - cried out/shouted", "*Staurōson*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd, singular - crucify!" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more", "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*Staurōson*": "crucify!/nail to a cross!" } } 14 { "verseID": "Mark.15.14", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Τί γὰρ, κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσοτέρως ἔκραξαν, Σταύρωσον αὐτόν.", "text": "The *de* *Pilatos* *elegen* to-them, What *gar* *kakon* he-*epoiēsen*? They *de* *perissoterōs* *ekraxan*, *Staurōson* him.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Pilatos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*elegen*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - was saying", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kakon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*epoiēsen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - he did/committed", "*perissoterōs*": "adverb, comparative - more abundantly/more vehemently", "*ekraxan*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - cried out/shouted", "*Staurōson*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd, singular - crucify!" }, "variants": { "*elegen*": "was saying/kept saying", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harm", "*epoiēsen*": "did/committed/performed", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/more vehemently/all the more", "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*Staurōson*": "crucify!/nail to a cross!" } } 15 { "verseID": "Mark.15.15", "source": "¶Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος, βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι, ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν, καὶ παρέδωκεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν, φραγελλώσας, ἵνα σταυρωθῇ.", "text": "The *de* *Pilatos*, *boulomenos* to-the *ochlō* the *hikanon* *poiēsai*, *apelysen* to-them the *Barabban*, and *paredōken* the *Iēsoun*, *phragellōsas*, that he-*staurōthē*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Pilatos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*boulomenos*": "participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/desiring", "*ochlō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - to the crowd", "*hikanon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - satisfactory/sufficient", "*poiēsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to do/make", "*apelysen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - released", "*Barabban*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Barabbas", "*paredōken*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - delivered over/handed over", "*Iēsoun*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*phragellōsas*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having scourged/flogged", "*staurōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd, singular - he might be crucified" }, "variants": { "*boulomenos*": "willing/desiring/wishing", "*hikanon*": "satisfactory/sufficient/enough", "*poiēsai*": "to do/to make/to content", "*apelysen*": "released/freed/let go", "*paredōken*": "delivered over/handed over/gave up", "*phragellōsas*": "having scourged/having flogged/having whipped", "*staurōthē*": "might be crucified/be nailed to a cross" } }
• Luke 23:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Luke.23.4", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος εἶπεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τοὺς ὄχλους, Οὐδὲν εὑρίσκω αἴτιον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ.", "text": "*Ho de Pilatos eipen pros* the *archiereis* and the *ochlous*, Nothing I *heuriskō aition en tō anthrōpō toutō*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "nominative masculine singular article + particle - and he/but he", "*Pilatos*": "nominative masculine singular - Pilate", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/towards", "*archiereis*": "accusative masculine plural - chief priests", "*ochlous*": "accusative masculine plural - crowds/multitudes", "*heuriskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I find", "*aition*": "accusative neuter singular - guilt/cause/reason", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō anthrōpō*": "dative masculine singular - the man", "*toutō*": "dative masculine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*pros*": "to/towards/with", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*ochlous*": "crowds/multitudes/mobs", "*aition*": "guilt/cause/reason/fault" } } 5 { "verseID": "Luke.23.5", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἐπίσχυον, λέγοντες, ὅτι Ἀνασείει τὸν λαόν, διδάσκων καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἕως ὧδε.", "text": "*Hoi de epischuon, legontes, hoti Anaseiei ton laon, didaskōn kath' holēs tēs Ioudaias, arxamenos apo tēs Galilaias heōs hōde*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi de*": "nominative masculine plural article + particle - but they/and they", "*epischuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were insisting/were strengthening", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Anaseiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - stirs up/agitates", "*ton laon*": "accusative masculine singular - the people", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - teaching", "*kath'*": "preposition + genitive - throughout", "*holēs*": "genitive feminine singular - all/whole", "*tēs Ioudaias*": "genitive feminine singular - of Judea", "*arxamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having begun", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tēs Galilaias*": "genitive feminine singular - of Galilee", "*heōs*": "conjunction/preposition - until/as far as", "*hōde*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*epischuon*": "were insisting/were strengthening/were pressing", "*Anaseiei*": "stirs up/agitates/incites", "*laon*": "people/nation/population", "*kath'*": "throughout/against/down" } }
• Luke 23:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.23.14", "source": "Εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Προσηνέγκατέ μοι τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὡς ἀποστρέφοντα τὸν λαόν: καὶ, ἰδού, ἐγὼ, ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ἀνακρίνας, οὐδὲν εὗρον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ αἴτιον, ὧν κατηγορεῖτε κατʼ αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Eipen pros autous, Prosēnegkate moi ton anthrōpon touton, hōs apostrephonta ton laon: kai, idou, egō, enōpion hymōn anakrinas, ouden heuron en tō anthrōpō toutō aition, hōn katēgoreite kat' autou*:", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros autous*": "to them", "*Prosēnegkate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you brought", "*moi*": "dative 1st person singular - to me", "*ton anthrōpon touton*": "this man", "*hōs*": "conjunction - as", "*apostrephonta*": "present active participle, accusative masculine singular - perverting/turning away", "*ton laon*": "the people", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*enōpion hymōn*": "before you", "*anakrinas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having examined", "*ouden*": "accusative neuter singular - nothing", "*heuron*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I found", "*en tō anthrōpō toutō*": "in this man", "*aition*": "accusative neuter singular - guilty/fault", "*hōn*": "genitive plural relative pronoun - of which things", "*katēgoreite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you accuse", "*kat' autou*": "against him" }, "variants": { "*Prosēnegkate*": "you brought/you presented/you offered", "*apostrephonta*": "perverting/turning away/misleading", "*anakrinas*": "having examined/having investigated/having questioned", "*aition*": "guilty/fault/reason for accusation", "*katēgoreite*": "you accuse/you charge/you bring accusations" } } 15 { "verseID": "Luke.23.15", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, οὐδὲ Ἡρώδης: ἀνέπεμψα γὰρ ὑμᾶς πρὸς αὐτόν· καὶ, ἰδού, οὐδὲν, ἄξιον θανάτου ἐστὶν πεπραγμένον αὐτῷ.", "text": "*All', oude Hērōdēs: anepempsa gar hymas pros auton; kai, idou, ouden, axion thanatou estin pepragmenon autō*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "conjunction - but", "*oude*": "negative particle - neither/nor", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative masculine singular - Herod", "*anepempsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sent up/sent back", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hymas*": "accusative 2nd person plural - you", "*pros auton*": "to him", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ouden*": "nominative neuter singular - nothing", "*axion*": "nominative neuter singular - worthy", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*pepragmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative neuter singular - having been done", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular - by him/to him" }, "variants": { "*anepempsa*": "I sent up/I sent back/I referred", "*axion*": "worthy/deserving", "*pepragmenon*": "having been done/having been committed/having been performed" } } 16 { "verseID": "Luke.23.16", "source": "Παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν, ἀπολύσω.", "text": "*Paideusas oun auton, apolysō*.", "grammar": { "*Paideusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having chastised/punished", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - him", "*apolysō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will release" }, "variants": { "*Paideusas*": "having chastised/having punished/having disciplined", "*apolysō*": "I will release/I will let go" } }
• Luke 23:21-25 : 21 { "verseID": "Luke.23.21", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἐπεφώνουν, λέγοντες, Σταύρωσον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν.", "text": "*Hoi de epephōnoun, legontes, Staurōson, staurōson auton*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi de*": "nominative masculine plural article + particle - But they", "*epephōnoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were shouting", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*Staurōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - crucify", "*staurōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - crucify", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - him" }, "variants": { "*epephōnoun*": "were shouting/were crying out/were calling out", "*Staurōson*": "crucify/nail to a cross" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.23.22", "source": "Ὁ δὲ τρίτον εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί, γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οὗτος; οὐδὲν αἴτιον θανάτου εὗρον ἐν αὐτῷ: παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν, ἀπολύσω.", "text": "*Ho de triton eipen pros autous, Ti, gar kakon epoiēsen houtos? ouden aition thanatou heuron en autō: paideusas oun auton, apolysō*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "nominative masculine singular article + particle - But he", "*triton*": "accusative neuter singular - third time", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros autous*": "to them", "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative neuter singular - what", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*kakon*": "accusative neuter singular - evil", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - did/has done", "*houtos*": "nominative masculine singular demonstrative - this one", "*ouden*": "accusative neuter singular - nothing", "*aition*": "accusative neuter singular - worthy", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*heuron*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I found", "*en autō*": "in him", "*paideusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having chastised/punished", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - him", "*apolysō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will release" }, "variants": { "*triton*": "third time/for the third time", "*kakon*": "evil/wrong/crime", "*epoiēsen*": "did/has done/committed", "*aition*": "worthy/deserving/cause", "*paideusas*": "having chastised/having punished/having disciplined", "*apolysō*": "I will release/I will let go/I will free" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.23.23", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἐπέκειντο φωναῖς μεγάλαις, αἰτούμενοι αὐτὸν σταυρωθῆναι. Καὶ κατίσχυον αἱ φωναὶ αὐτῶν καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων.", "text": "*Hoi de epekeinto phōnais megalais, aitoumenoi auton staurōthēnai. Kai katischuon hai phōnai autōn kai tōn archiereōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi de*": "nominative masculine plural article + particle - But they", "*epekeinto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural - were insisting/pressing", "*phōnais megalais*": "dative feminine plural - with loud voices", "*aitoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - asking/demanding", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - him", "*staurōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be crucified", "*Kai*": "conjunction - And", "*katischuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - prevailed/were stronger", "*hai phōnai*": "nominative feminine plural - the voices", "*autōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of them", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tōn archiereōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of the chief priests" }, "variants": { "*epekeinto*": "were insisting/were pressing/were urging", "*phōnais megalais*": "with loud voices/with great shouts", "*aitoumenoi*": "asking/demanding/requesting", "*staurōthēnai*": "to be crucified/to be nailed to a cross", "*katischuon*": "prevailed/were stronger/overcame" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.23.24", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐπέκρινεν γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Ho de Pilatos epekrinen genesthai to aitēma autōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "nominative masculine singular article + particle - And/But", "*Pilatos*": "nominative masculine singular - Pilate", "*epekrinen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - decided/gave sentence", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to be done/happen", "*to aitēma*": "accusative neuter singular - the request", "*autōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of them/their" }, "variants": { "*epekrinen*": "decided/gave sentence/pronounced judgment", "*genesthai*": "to be done/to happen/to be granted", "*aitēma*": "request/demand/petition" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.23.25", "source": "Ἀπέλυσεν δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸν διὰ στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς τὴν φυλακήν, ὃν ᾐτοῦντο· τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν παρέδωκεν τῷ θελήματι αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Apelusen* *de* to-them the-one through *stasin* and *phonon* *beblēmenon* into the *phylakēn*, whom they-were-demanding; the *de* *Iēsoun* he-*paredōken* to-the *thelēmati* of-them.", "grammar": { "*Apelusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - released/set free", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "αὐτοῖς": "dative plural masculine - to them", "*stasin*": "accusative singular feminine - insurrection/rebellion", "*phonon*": "accusative singular masculine - murder", "*beblēmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative singular masculine - having been thrown/cast", "*phylakēn*": "accusative singular feminine - prison/guard", "ᾐτοῦντο": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - they were requesting/demanding", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative singular masculine - Jesus", "*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - delivered/handed over", "*thelēmati*": "dative singular neuter - will/desire" }, "variants": { "*Apelusen*": "released/let go/set free", "*stasin*": "insurrection/rebellion/sedition", "*phonon*": "murder/killing", "*beblēmenon*": "thrown/cast/put", "*phylakēn*": "prison/jail/guard", "*paredōken*": "delivered/handed over/surrendered", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/pleasure" } }
• John 18:38 : 38 { "verseID": "John.18.38", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλάτος, Τί ἐστιν ἀλήθεια; Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπών, πάλιν ἐξῆλθεν πρὸς τοὺς Ἰουδαίους, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἐγὼ οὐδεμίαν αἰτίαν εὑρίσκω ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "*Legei autō ho Pilatos*, What *estin alētheia*? And *touto eipōn*, *palin exēlthen pros tous Ioudaious*, and *legei autois*, *Egō oudemian aitian heuriskō en autō*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*ho Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - what", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - truth", "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having said", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*exēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he went out", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*tous Ioudaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the Jews", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*oudemian*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - no/not any", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/fault", "*heuriskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - find", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - him" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Pilatos*": "Pilate (personal name)", "*Ti*": "what/which thing", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality", "*touto*": "this/this thing", "*eipōn*": "having said/having spoken", "*palin*": "again/once more", "*exēlthen*": "went out/came out", "*pros*": "to/toward", "*Ioudaious*": "Jews/Judeans", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*Egō*": "I (emphatic)", "*oudemian*": "no/not any/none", "*aitian*": "cause/charge/fault/guilt", "*heuriskō*": "find/discover", "*en*": "in/with", "*autō*": "him" } }
• John 19:4 : 4 { "verseID": "John.19.4", "source": "Ἐξῆλθεν οὖν πάλιν ἔξω ὁ Πιλάτος, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἴδε, ἄγω ὑμῖν αὐτὸν ἔξω, ἵνα γνῶτε ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ οὐδεμίαν αἰτίαν εὑρίσκω.", "text": "*Exēlthen oun palin exō* the *Pilatos*, and *legei* to them, *Ide*, *agō* to you him *exō*, *hina gnōte hoti* in him *oudemian aitian heuriskō*.", "grammar": { "*Exēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - went out/came out", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/out", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*agō*": "present active, 1st singular - I bring/lead", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gnōte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*oudemian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - no/not one", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/charge/guilt", "*heuriskō*": "present active, 1st singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*Exēlthen*": "went out/came out", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*agō*": "bring/lead/take", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*aitian*": "charge/accusation/guilt/fault" } }
• John 19:12-16 : 12 { "verseID": "John.19.12", "source": "Ἐκ τούτου ἐζήτει ὁ Πιλάτος ἀπολῦσαι αὐτόν: οἱ δὲ Ἰουδαῖοι ἔκραζον, λέγοντες, Ἐὰν τοῦτον ἀπολύσῃς, οὐκ εἶ φίλος τοῦ Καίσαρος: πᾶς ὁ βασιλέα ἑαυτὸν ποιῶν ἀντιλέγει τῷ Καίσαρι.", "text": "*Ek toutou ezētei* the *Pilatos apolusai* him: the *de Ioudaioi ekrazon*, *legontes*, *Ean touton apolysēs*, *ouk ei philos tou Kaisaros*: *pas ho basilea heauton poiōn antilegei tō Kaisari*.", "grammar": { "*Ek toutou*": "preposition + demonstrative - from this/as a result", "*ezētei*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was seeking/attempting", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*apolusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to release/free", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - but/and", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans", "*ekrazon*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were crying out/shouting", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*touton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - this one", "*apolysēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you release", "*ouk*": "negation - not", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*philos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - friend", "*tou Kaisaros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Caesar", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - king", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - making/declaring", "*antilegei*": "present active, 3rd singular - speaks against/opposes", "*tō Kaisari*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Caesar" }, "variants": { "*Ek toutou*": "from this/because of this/afterwards", "*ezētei*": "was seeking/trying/attempting", "*apolusai*": "to release/free/let go", "*ekrazon*": "were crying out/shouting/yelling", "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*apolysēs*": "you release/free/let go", "*philos*": "friend/ally/supporter", "*poiōn*": "making/declaring/setting up", "*antilegei*": "speaks against/opposes/contradicts" } } 13 { "verseID": "John.19.13", "source": "Ὁ οὖν Πιλάτος ἀκούσας τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, Ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ, Γαββαθα.", "text": "The *oun Pilatos akousas touton ton logon*, *ēgagen exō ton Iēsoun*, and *ekathisen epi tou bēmatos eis topon legomenon Lithostrōton*, *Hebraisti de*, *Gabbatha*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*touton ton logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - this word/statement", "*ēgagen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - led/brought", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/out", "*ton Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ekathisen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - sat down/seated", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*tou bēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - judgment seat/tribunal", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place", "*legomenon*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Lithostrōton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Stone Pavement", "*Hebraisti*": "adverb - in Hebrew/Aramaic", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - but/and", "*Gabbatha*": "proper noun - Gabbatha" }, "variants": { "*akousas*": "having heard/when he heard", "*ēgagen*": "led/brought/took", "*ekathisen*": "sat down/seated himself/took his seat/seated Jesus", "*bēmatos*": "judgment seat/tribunal/official platform", "*topon*": "place/location/spot", "*legomenon*": "called/named", "*Lithostrōton*": "Stone Pavement/Mosaic Pavement", "*Hebraisti*": "in Hebrew/in Aramaic", "*Gabbatha*": "elevated place/platform" } } 14 { "verseID": "John.19.14", "source": "Ἦν δὲ Παρασκευὴ τοῦ πάσχα, ὥρα δὲ ὡσεὶ ἕκτη: καὶ λέγει τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, Ἴδε ὁ Βασιλεὺς ὑμῶν!", "text": "*Ēn de Paraskeuē tou pascha*, *hōra de hōsei hektē*: and *legei* to the *Ioudaiois*, *Ide ho Basileus* of you!", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - it was", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - and/but", "*Paraskeuē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Preparation/Friday", "*tou pascha*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Passover", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - and/but", "*hōsei*": "adverb - about/approximately", "*hektē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sixth", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*Ioudaiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to Jews/Judeans", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*ho Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the King" }, "variants": { "*Paraskeuē*": "Preparation Day/Friday/Day of Preparation", "*tou pascha*": "of the Passover", "*hōsei*": "about/approximately/nearly", "*hektē*": "sixth [hour = noon or 6am depending on time reckoning]", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*Basileus*": "King/ruler/sovereign" } } 15 { "verseID": "John.19.15", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἐκραύγασαν, Ἆρον, ἆρον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλάτος, Τὸν Βασιλέα ὑμῶν σταυρώσω; Ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, Οὐκ ἔχομεν βασιλέα εἰ μὴ Καίσαρα.", "text": "The *de ekraugasan*, *Aron*, *aron*, *staurōson* him. *Legei* to them the *Pilatos*, The *Basilea* of you *staurōsō*? *Apekrithēsan* the *archiereis*, *Ouk echomen basilea ei mē Kaisara*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "particle, contrastive - but/and", "*ekraugasan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they cried out/shouted", "*Aron*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - take away/remove", "*staurōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - crucify", "*Legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - King", "*staurōsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - shall I crucify", "*Apekrithēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - they answered", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*Ouk*": "negation - not", "*echomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we have", "*basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - king", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - if not/except", "*Kaisara*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Caesar" }, "variants": { "*ekraugasan*": "cried out/shouted/screamed", "*Aron*": "take away/remove/lift up", "*staurōson*": "crucify!", "*staurōsō*": "shall I crucify/should I crucify", "*Apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*echomen*": "have/possess/recognize", "*ei mē*": "except/unless/but only" } } 16 { "verseID": "John.19.16", "source": "Τότε οὖν παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σταυρωθῇ. Παρέλαβον δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἀπήγαγον.", "text": "*Tote oun paredōken* him to them *hina staurōthē*. *Parelabon de ton Iēsoun*, and *apēgagon*.", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*paredōken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he delivered/handed over", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*staurōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might be crucified", "*Parelabon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they took/received", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - and/but", "*ton Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*apēgagon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they led away" }, "variants": { "*Tote*": "then/at that time", "*paredōken*": "handed over/delivered/surrendered", "*hina staurōthē*": "that he might be crucified", "*Parelabon*": "took/received/took charge of", "*apēgagon*": "led away/took away/brought away" } }
• Acts 3:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.3.13", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ Ἰακώβ, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, ἐδόξασεν τὸν Παῖδα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν· ὃν ὑμεῖς παρεδώκατε, καὶ ἠρνήσασθε αὐτὸν κατὰ πρόσωπον Πιλάτου, κρίναντος ἐκείνου ἀπολύειν.", "text": "The *Theos* of *Abraham*, and *Isaak*, and *Iakōb*, the *Theos* of the *paterōn* of us, *edoxasen* the *Paida* of him *Iēsoun*; whom you *paredōkate*, and *ērnēsasthe* him according to *prosōpon* of *Pilatou*, having *krinantos* that one to *apolyein*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*paterōn*": "genitive masculine plural - fathers", "*edoxasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - glorified", "*Paida*": "accusative masculine singular - Servant/Child", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus", "*paredōkate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you delivered over", "*ērnēsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you denied", "*prosōpon*": "accusative neuter singular - face/presence", "*Pilatou*": "genitive masculine singular - Pilate", "*krinantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive masculine singular - having decided", "*apolyein*": "present active infinitive - to release" }, "variants": { "*Paida*": "Servant/Child/Son", "*paredōkate*": "delivered over/handed over/betrayed", "*ērnēsasthe*": "denied/disowned/rejected", "*prosōpon*": "face/presence/person" } } 14 { "verseID": "Acts.3.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ τὸν Ἅγιον καὶ Δίκαιον ἠρνήσασθε, καὶ ᾐτήσασθε ἄνδρα φονέα χαρισθῆναι ὑμῖν·", "text": "You *de* the *Hagion* and *Dikaion* *ērnēsasthe*, and *ētēsasthe* *andra* *phonea* to be *charisthēnai* to you;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Hagion*": "accusative masculine singular - Holy One", "*Dikaion*": "accusative masculine singular - Righteous One", "*ērnēsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you denied", "*ētēsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you requested", "*andra*": "accusative masculine singular - man", "*phonea*": "accusative masculine singular - murderer", "*charisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be granted as a favor" }, "variants": { "*ērnēsasthe*": "denied/disowned/rejected", "*ētēsasthe*": "requested/asked for/demanded", "*phonea*": "murderer/killer", "*charisthēnai*": "to be granted as a favor/to be given as a gift" } }
• Matt 27:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.19", "source": "Καθημένου δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος, ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ, λέγουσα, Μηδέν σοι καὶ τῷ δικαίῳ ἐκείνῳ: πολλὰ γὰρ ἔπαθον σήμερον κατʼ ὄναρ διʼ αὐτόν.", "text": "*Kathēmenou* *de* *autou* upon the *bēmatos*, *apesteilen* *pros* him the *gynē* of him, *legousa*, Nothing to you and to that *dikaiō*: many things *gar* I *epathon* today *kat'* *onar* because of him.", "grammar": { "*Kathēmenou*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, singular, middle - sitting", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon/on", "*bēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - judgment seat", "*apesteilen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - sent", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular, active - saying", "*mēden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd singular - to you", "*dikaiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - righteous/just man", "*ekeinō*": "demonstrative, dative, masculine, singular - that", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - many things", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*epathon*": "aorist, 1st singular, active - I suffered", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/in", "*onar*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dream", "*di'*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through" }, "variants": { "*Kathēmenou de autou*": "while he was sitting/as he sat", "*bēmatos*": "judgment seat/tribunal", "*Mēden soi kai tō dikaiō ekeinō*": "Have nothing to do with that righteous man", "*epathon*": "I suffered/experienced", "*kat' onar*": "in a dream" } }