Matthew 27:17

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?

📖 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

• 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?'

• 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?

• 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 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
• Mark 15:9-9 : 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him because of envy. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them. 12 And Pilate answered and said again to them, What then do you want me to do with him whom you call the King of the Jews?
• John 19:15 : 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, 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 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matt 27:21-22 : 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two do you want me to release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate said unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said unto him, Let him be crucified.