Matt 27:15-26 : 15 {
"verseID": "Matthew.27.15",
"source": "Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν εἰώθει ὁ ἡγεμὼν ἀπολύειν ἕνα τῷ ὄχλῳ δέσμιον, ὃν ἤθελον.",
"text": "At *de* *heortēn* *eiōthei* the *hēgemōn* to *apolyein* one to the *ochlō* *desmion*, whom they *ēthelon*.",
"grammar": {
"*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - at/during",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*heortēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - feast",
"*eiōthei*": "pluperfect, 3rd singular, active - was accustomed",
"*hēgemōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - governor",
"*apolyein*": "present infinitive, active - to release",
"*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one",
"*ochlō*": "dative, masculine, singular - crowd",
"*desmion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prisoner",
"*hon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whom",
"*ēthelon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, active - they wanted"
},
"variants": {
"*Kata heortēn*": "at the feast/during the festival",
"*eiōthei*": "was accustomed/was in the habit",
"*apolyein*": "to release/set free",
"*desmion*": "prisoner/one who is bound",
"*ēthelon*": "they wanted/desired"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Matthew.27.16",
"source": "Εἶχον δὲ τότε δέσμιον ἐπίσημον, λεγόμενον Βαραββᾶν.",
"text": "They *eichon* *de* then a *desmion* *episēmon*, *legomenon* *Barabban*.",
"grammar": {
"*eichon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, active - they had",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time",
"*desmion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prisoner",
"*episēmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - notable/notorious",
"*legomenon*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, singular, passive - being called",
"*Barabban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Barabbas"
},
"variants": {
"*eichon*": "they had/were holding",
"*episēmon*": "notable/notorious/well-known",
"*legomenon*": "called/named"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Matthew.27.17",
"source": "Συνηγμένων οὖν αὐτῶν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος, Τίνα θέλετε ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν; Βαραββᾶν, ἢ Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον Χριστόν;",
"text": "*Synēgmenōn* therefore *autōn*, *eipen* to them *ho* *Pilatos*, Whom *thelete* I *apolysō* to you? *Barabban*, or *Iēsoun* the one *legomenon* *Christon*?",
"grammar": {
"*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"
},
"variants": {
"*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"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Matthew.27.18",
"source": "ᾜδει γὰρ ὅτι διὰ φθόνον παρέδωκαν αὐτόν.",
"text": "He *ēdei* *gar* that because of *phthonon* they *paredōkan* him.",
"grammar": {
"*ēdei*": "pluperfect, 3rd singular, active - he knew",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - that",
"*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through",
"*phthonon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy",
"*paredōkan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they delivered/handed over"
},
"variants": {
"*ēdei*": "knew/was aware",
"*dia phthonon*": "because of envy/out of jealousy",
"*paredōkan*": "delivered/handed over/betrayed"
}
}
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"
}
}
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"
}
}
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"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Matthew.27.26",
"source": "¶Τότε ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν: τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας, παρέδωκεν ἵνα σταυρωθῇ.",
"text": "Then *apelysen* to them the *Barabbas*: but the *Iēsoun* having *phragellōsas*, *paredōken* that he might be *staurōthē*.",
"grammar": {
"*apelysen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - released/set free",
"*Barabbas*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name",
"*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name Jesus",
"*phragellōsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having scourged/flogged",
"*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - delivered/handed over",
"*staurōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be crucified"
},
"variants": {
"*apelysen*": "released/set free/dismissed",
"*phragellōsas*": "having scourged/flogged/whipped [Latin loanword in Greek]",
"*paredōken*": "delivered/handed over/surrendered",
"*staurōthē*": "might be crucified/executed on stake"
}
}