Matthew 27:20

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεισαν τοὺς ὄχλους ἵνα αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν ἀπολέσωσιν
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀρχιερεῖς
G749 N-NPM
archiereus
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
  • chief priest, high priest
    • "the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs."Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρεσβύτεροι
G4245 A-NPM
presbyteros
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian ___%___presbyter___%___
  • elder, of age,
    • the elder of two people
      • "advanced in life, an elder, a senior
      • forefathers
    a term of rank or office
    • among the Jews
      • members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
        • "of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
      among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The New Testament uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably"the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
ἔπεισαν
G3982 V-AAI-3P
peithō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
  • persuade
    • to persuade, i.e., to induce one by words to believe
      • "to make friends of, to win one's favor, gain one's good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one"to tranquillise"to persuade unto i.e., move or induce one to persuasion to do something
    be persuaded
    • to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing
      • to believe
        • "to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person
      to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
    to trust, have confidence, be confident
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὄχλους
G3793 N-APM
ochlos
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
  • a crowd
    • a casual collection of people
      • a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place
        • "a throng
      a multitude
      • the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men
        • "with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace
      a multitude
      • the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
αἰτήσωνται
G154 V-AMS-3P
aiteō
to ask (in genitive case)
  • to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Βαραββᾶν
G912 N-ASM-P
barabbas
son of a father, son of a master
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
  • the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Ἰησοῦν
G2424 N-ASM-P
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
  • Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor
    • "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
ἀπολέσωσιν
G622 V-AAS-3P
apollymi
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
  • to destroy
    • to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
      • "render useless"to kill"to declare that one must be put to death"metaphorically to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell"to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
    to destroy
    • to lose

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεισαν τοὺς ὄχλους ἵνα αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν ἀπολέσωσιν
20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Cross References

Acts 3:14

ὑμεῖς δὲ τὸν ἅγιον καὶ δίκαιον ἠρνήσασθε καὶ ᾐτήσασθε ἄνδρα φονέα χαρισθῆναι ὑμῖν
14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

John 19:15

οἱ δὲ ἐκραύγασαν Ἆρον ἆρον σταύρωσον αὐτόν λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος Τὸν βασιλέα ὑμῶν σταυρώσω ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς Οὐκ ἔχομεν βασιλέα εἰ μὴ Καίσαρα
15
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

John 18:40

ἐκραύγασαν οὖν πάλιν πάντες λέγοντες Μὴ τοῦτον ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἦν δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής
40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Mark 15:11

οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς ἀνέσεισαν τὸν ὄχλον ἵνα μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς
11
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Luke 23:18

ἀνέκραξαν δὲ παμπληθεὶ λέγοντες Αἶρε τοῦτον ἀπόλυσον δὲ ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν·
18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Acts 19:23

Ἐγένετο δὲ κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν ἐκεῖνον τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος περὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ
23
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

Acts 14:18

καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντες μόλις κατέπαυσαν τοὺς ὄχλους τοῦ μὴ θύειν αὐτοῖς
18
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had done not sacrifice unto them.
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