Matthew

Matthew 27:20–25

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!”

²⁴When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,^c” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

²⁵All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Footnotes

c 27:24 Literally this blood; BYZ and TR this righteous blood

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Matthew 27:20

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

Matthew 27:21

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)

Matthew 27:22

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

Matthew 27:23

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

Matthew 27:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος	Pilatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate
saw	Ἰδὼν	Idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he was accomplishing	ὠφελεῖ	ōphelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
but that	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
instead	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
a riot	θόρυβος	thorybos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2351 confused noise, riot, disturbance
was breaking out	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
he took	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
water	ὕδωρ	hydōr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5204 water
washed	ἀπενίψατο	apenipsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G633 I wash dirt off
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
before	ἀπέναντι	apenanti	Preposition	G561 over against, opposite, in view of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλου	ochlou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
I am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
innocent	Ἀθῷός	Athōos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G121 guiltless
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
bear the responsibility	ὄψεσθε	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience

Matthew 27:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸς	laos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
answered	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
on	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant