King James Version

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦν) before Barabbas here.

εἶχονeichonthey hadἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they had”, an ongoing action in the pastG2192I have, hold, possess.they hadδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τότεtotethenτότεadverb — “then”G5119then, at that time.thenδέσμιονdesmionprisonerδέσμιος (desmios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “prisoner”, the object formG1198one bound, a prisoner.prisonerἐπίσημονepisēmonnotableἐπίσημος (episēmos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “notable”, the object formG1978notable, conspicuous.This verse uses “notable”.λεγόμενονlegomenoncalledλέγω (legō)verb, present passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “called”, 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.calledἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ΒαραββᾶνbarabbanBarabbasΒαραββᾶς (barabbas)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Barabbas”, the object formG912Barabbas.Barabbas

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Young’s Literal Translation

and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,

World English Bible

They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

Darby Translation

And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.

Douay-Rheims

And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.

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