John

John 18:38–40

³⁸“What is truth?” Pilate asked.

And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him. ³⁹But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

⁴⁰“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

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John 18:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
truth	ἀλήθεια	alētheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος	Pilatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate
asked	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
having said	εἰπὼν	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
he went out	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίους	Ioudaious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
told	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
find	εὑρίσκω	heuriskō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
no	οὐδεμίαν	oudemian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
basis for a charge	αἰτίαν	aitian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G156 a cause, reason, charge
against	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 18:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
it is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
your	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
custom	συνήθεια	synētheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4914 a custom, habit
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I release	ἀπολύσω	apolysō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Passover	πάσχα	pascha	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3957 the feast of Passover, the Passover lamb
So then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
do you want	βούλεσθε	boulesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1014 I will, intend, desire
me to release	ἀπολύσω	apolysō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
King	Βασιλέα	Basilea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish

John 18:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
they shouted	Ἐκραύγασαν	Ekraugasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2905 I cry aloud, shout
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
Barabbas	Βαραββᾶν	Barabban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G912 Barabbas
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Barabbas	Βαραββᾶς	Barabbas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G912 Barabbas
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
an insurrectionist	λῃστής	lēstēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3027 a robber, brigand, bandit

Cross-references

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John 18:38 John 19:4 · John 19:6 · Luke 23:4 · Acts 17:32

John 18:39 Matthew 27:15–18 · Luke 23:16–23 · Mark 15:6–14

John 18:40 Acts 3:13–14 · Luke 23:25 · Matthew 27:16 · Luke 23:18–19 · Mark 15:7 · Matthew 27:26 · Mark 15:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.