King James Version

Luke 23:21

But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do crucify do crucify” (σταύρου σταύρου) before Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do crucify do crucify” (Σταύρωσον σταύρωσον) before Him here.

οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butἐπεφώνουνepephōnounthey criedἐπιφωνέω (epiphōneō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they cried”, an ongoing action in the pastG2019I call out, shout, clamor at.they criedλέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingΣταύρουstaurouCrucifyσταυρόω (stauroō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Crucify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4717I fix to the cross, crucify; fig: I destroy, mortify.Crucifyσταύρουstaurouhim, crucifyσταυρόω (stauroō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “him, crucify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4717I fix to the cross, crucify; fig: I destroy, mortify.him, crucifyαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ΣταύρωσονstaurōsonCrucifyσταυρόω (stauroō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Crucify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4717I fix to the cross, crucify; fig: I destroy, mortify.σταύρωσονstaurōsonhim, crucifyσταυρόω (stauroō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “him, crucify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4717I fix to the cross, crucify; fig: I destroy, mortify.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but they were calling out, saying, 'Crucify, crucify him.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

Young’s Literal Translation

but they were calling out, saying, 'Crucify, crucify him.'

World English Bible

but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”

Darby Translation

But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.

Douay-Rheims

But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.

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