Matthew 27:21
“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
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ASV
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
KJV
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
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18 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἀποκριθεὶς | Apokritheis | Answering | G611 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → |
| ἡγεμὼν | hēgemōn | governor | G2232 → |
| εἶπεν | eipen | said | G2036 → |
| αὐτοῖς· | autois | to them; | G846 → |
| τίνα | tina | Which | G5101 → |
| θέλετε | thelete | do you desire | G2309 → |
| ἀπὸ | apo | of | G575 → |
| τῶν | tōn | the | G3588 → |
| δύο | duo | two | G1417 → |
| ἀπολύσω | apolusō | I may release | G630 → |
| ὑμῖν; | humin | to you? | G4771 → |
| οἱ | hoi | <the> | G3588 → |
| δὲ | de | And | G1161 → |
| εἶπαν· | eipan | they said; | G2036 → |
| τὸν | ton | <the> | G3588 → |
| Βαραββᾶν. | Barabban | Barabbas. | G912 → |
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