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But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
chief priests High priest, chief priest. N-NMP H749 ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis
elders Elder, usually used as subst.; an elder, a member of the Sanhedrin, an elder of a Christian assembly. Adj-NMP H4245 πρεσβύτεροι presbuteroi
persuaded To persuade, urge. V-AIA-3P H3982 ἔπεισαν epeisan
crowds A crowd, mob, the common people. N-AMP H3793 ὄχλους ochlous
they should ask for To ask, request, petition, demand. V-ASM-3P H154 αἰτήσωνται aitēsōntai
Barabbas, Barabbas. N-AMS H912 Βαραββᾶν barabban
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should destroy (a) to kill, destroy, (b) to lose, to be perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain). V-ASA-3P H622 ἀπολέσωσιν apolesōsin
Jesus. Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus. N-AMS H2424 Ἰησοῦν iēsoun
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Barabbas

Barabbas [N] [H] [S] i.e., son of Abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom Pilate proposed to condemn to death instead of Jesus, whom he wished to release, in accordance with the Roman custom ( John 18:40 ;  Mark 15:7 ;  Luke 23:19 ). But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned ( Matthew 27:16-26 ;  Acts 3:14 ). Thi... View Details

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

Jesus

Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.  

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Berean Bible But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.
King James Bible But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.
Hebrew Greek English But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should to ask for Barabbas, Barabbas and should destroy Jesus.to put Jesus to death.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should to ask for Barabbas, Barabbas and should destroy Jesus.to put Jesus to death.