Matthew 27:21
Strong's Lexicon
“Which
Τίνα (Tina)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

of
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

do you want
θέλετε (thelete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

me to release
ἀπολύσω (apolysō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.

to you ?
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

asked
Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

governor
ἡγεμὼν (hēgemōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2232: From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province.

Barabbas,
Βαραββᾶν (Barabban)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 912: Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.

they replied.
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Which of the two do you want me to release to you? asked the governor. Barabbas, they replied.

Young's Literal Translation
and the governor answering said to them, ‘Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?’ And they said, ‘Barabbas.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The governor asked them, “ Which of the two do you want me to release for you? ”“ Barabbas ! ” they answered.

New American Standard Bible
But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

King James Bible
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered.

New Living Translation
So the governor asked again, "Which of these two do you want me to release to you?" The crowd shouted back, "Barabbas!"

English Standard Version
The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

New American Standard Bible
But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

King James Bible
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?"" Barabbas!" they answered.

International Standard Version
So the governor asked them, "Which of the two men do you want me to release for you?" "Barabbas!" they replied.

NET Bible
The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas!"

American Standard Version
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

English Revised Version
But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

Young's Literal Translation
and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'
















Cross References
Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:22
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 27:19
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Matthew 27:23
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
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