Matthew

Matthew 27:20

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

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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

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