Luke

Luke 23:23–25

²³But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor^b prevailed. ²⁴So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. ²⁵As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

Footnotes

b 23:23 BYZ and TR include and that of the chief priests.

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Luke 23:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they were insistent	ἐπέκειντο	epekeinto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1945 I lie upon, am insistent
demanding	αἰτούμενοι	aitoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
with loud voices	φωναῖς	phōnais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
for	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to be crucified	σταυρωθῆναι	staurōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4717 I crucify
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
clamor	φωναὶ	phōnai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
prevailed	κατίσχυον	katischyon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2729 I prevail against, overpower, am able

Luke 23:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος	Pilatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate
sentenced	ἐπέκρινεν	epekrinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1948 I decree, give sentence
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
demand	αἴτημα	aitēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G155 a petition, request
be met	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born

Luke 23:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they had requested	ᾐτοῦντο	ētounto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
he released	ἀπέλυσεν	apelysen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
imprisoned	βεβλημένον	beblēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
insurrection	στάσιν	stasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4714 standing, place, dissension
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
murder	φόνον	phonon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5408 murder, slaughter
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he handed	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
over to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θελήματι	thelēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire

Cross-references

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Luke 23:23 Zechariah 11:8 · Psalm 57:4

Luke 23:24 Matthew 27:26 · Proverbs 17:15 · Exodus 23:2 · Mark 15:15 · John 19:1

Luke 23:25 Acts 3:14 · Mark 15:6–7 · Mark 15:15 · Luke 23:2 · Luke 23:5 · 1 Samuel 12:13 · Matthew 27:26

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.