Matthew 27:21 — King James Version← Study notes
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
Matthew 27:21 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 27:2118 words
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisanswer
δὲdeand / but
ὁhothe
ἡγεμὼνhēgemōngovernor, prince, ruler
εἶπενeipensay
αὐτοῖςautoishe / she / it / same
ΤίναTinaa (kind
of), any (man, thing
θέλετεtheletedesire, be disposed (forward), intend
ἀπὸapofrom
τῶνtōnthe
δύοdyoboth, twain, two
ἀπολύσωapolysō(let) depart, dismiss, divorce
ὑμῖνhyminyou
οἱhoithe
δὲdeand / but
εἶπανeipansay
ΤὸνTonthe
ΒαραββᾶνBarabbanBarabbas
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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