Matthew

Matthew 27:20–23

²⁰But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

²¹“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they replied.

²²“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked.

They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

²³“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?”

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
elders	πρεσβύτεροι	presbyteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
persuaded	ἔπεισαν	epeisan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλους	ochlous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
ask for	αἰτήσωνται	aitēsōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
Barabbas	Βαραββᾶν	Barabban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G912 Barabbas
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to have Jesus put to death	ἀπολέσωσιν	apolesōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Which	Τίνα	Tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1417 two
do you want	θέλετε	thelete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, 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
asked	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
governor	ἡγεμὼν	hēgemōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2232 a governor
Barabbas	Βαραββᾶν	Barabban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G912 Barabbas
they replied	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
should I do with	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is called	λεγόμενον	legomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Christ	Χριστόν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος	Pilatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate
asked	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
They all answered	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Crucify Him	Σταυρωθήτω	Staurōthētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4717 I crucify

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
asked	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
evil	κακὸν	kakon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2556 bad, evil
has He done	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they shouted	ἔκραζον	ekrazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
all the louder	περισσῶς	perissōs	Adverb	G4057 greatly, exceedingly
Crucify Him	Σταυρωθήτω	Staurōthētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4717 I crucify

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Matthew 27:20 Acts 3:14–15 · John 19:15–16 · Mark 15:11 · John 18:40

Matthew 27:22 Isaiah 53:2–3 · John 19:14–15 · Isaiah 49:7 · Mark 15:12–14 · Acts 13:38

Matthew 27:23 Acts 7:57 · Acts 23:12–15 · Genesis 37:18–19 · Acts 17:5–7 · Acts 23:10 · Acts 22:22–23 · 1 Samuel 20:31–33 · 1 Samuel 19:3–15 · Matthew 21:38–39

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.