20{
"verseID": "Matthew.27.20",
"source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεισαν τοὺς ὄχλους ἵνα αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν, τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν ἀπολέσωσιν.",
"text": "The *de* *archiereis* and the *presbyteroi* *epeisan* the *ochlous* that they should *aitēsōntai* *ton* *Barabban*, *ton* *de* *Iēsoun* *apolesōsin*.",
"grammar": {
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests",
"*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders",
"*epeisan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - persuaded",
"*ochlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - crowds",
"*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that",
"*aitēsōntai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural, middle - they should ask for",
"*Barabban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Barabbas",
"*ton de*": "accusative, masculine, singular + postpositive conjunction - but the",
"*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus",
"*apolesōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural, active - they should destroy"
},
"variants": {
"*epeisan*": "persuaded/convinced",
"*aitēsōntai*": "ask for/demand",
"*apolesōsin*": "destroy/put to death/have executed"
}
}
21{
"verseID": "Matthew.27.21",
"source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἡγεμὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τίνα θέλετε ἀπὸ τῶν δύο ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν; Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Βαραββᾶν.",
"text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *hēgemōn* *eipen* to them, Which *thelete* from the two I *apolysō* to you? They *de* *eipon*, *Barabban*.",
"grammar": {
"*Apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having answered",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*hēgemōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - governor",
"*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said",
"*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them",
"*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular - which/whom",
"*thelete*": "present, 2nd plural, active - you want",
"*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from",
"*duo*": "genitive, masculine - two",
"*apolysō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I should release",
"*hymin*": "dative, 2nd plural - to you",
"*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they said"
},
"variants": {
"*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding",
"*tina thelete apo tōn duo*": "which of the two do you want",
"*apolysō*": "should release/set free"
}
}
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"
}
}