Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 27:20 - Elders
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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But | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
chief priests | G749 | ἀρχιερεύς |
[Noun Masculine] the high priest (literally of the Jews typically Christ); by extension a chief priest |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
elders | G4245 | πρεσβύτερος |
[Adjective] older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian |
persuaded | G3982 | πείθω |
[Verb] 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) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
multitude | G3793 | ὄχλος |
[Noun Masculine] a throng (as borne along); by implication the rabble; by extension a class of people; figuratively a riot |
that | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
they should ask | G154 | αἰτέω |
[Verb] to ask (in generally) |
Barabbas | G912 | Βαραββᾶς |
[Noun Masculine] son of Abba; Bar-abbas an Israelite |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
destroy | G622 | ἀπόλλυμι |
[Verb] to destroy fully (reflexively to perish or lose) literally or figuratively |
Jesus | G2424 | Ἰησοῦς |
[Noun Masculine] Jesus (that is Jehoshua) the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.