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Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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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”.Butἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsἀρχιερεύς (archiereus)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “chief priests”, the subject formG749high priest, chief priest.This verse uses “chief priest”.the chief priestsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroieldersπρεσβύτερος (presbuteros)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “elders”, the subject formG4245elder, usually used as subst.; an elder, a member of the Sanhedrin, an elder of a Christian assembly.eldersἔπεισανepeisanpersuadedπείθω (peithō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “persuaded”, a single actionG3982I persuade, urge.persuadedτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄχλουςochlousmultitudeὄχλος (ochlos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “multitude”, the object formG3793a crowd, mob, the common people.the multitudeἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatαἰτήσωνταιaitēsōntaithey should askαἰτέω (aiteō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they should ask”, a single actionG154I ask, request, petition, demand.This verse uses “ask”.they should askτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ΒαραββᾶνbarabbanBarabbasΒαραββᾶς (barabbas)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Barabbas”, the object formG912Barabbas.Barabbasτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusἀπολέσωσινapolesōsinto destroyἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “to destroy”, a single actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).This verse uses “destroy”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

World English Bible

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Darby Translation

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Douay-Rheims

But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

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