Matthew 27:15 — King James Version← Study notes
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
Matthew 27:15 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 27:1513 words
ΚατὰKataabout, according as (to), after
δὲdeand / but
ἑορτὴνheortēnfeast, holyday
εἰώθειeiōthei
ὁhothe
ἡγεμὼνhēgemōngovernor, prince, ruler
ἀπολύεινapolyein(let) depart, dismiss, divorce
ἕναhenainto / to
τῷtōthe
ὄχλῳochlōcompany, multitude, number (of people)
δέσμιονdesmionin bonds, prisoner
ὃνhonwho / which
ἤθελονēthelondesire, be disposed (forward), intend
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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