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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the chief priests high priest N-NMP H749 ἀρχιερεῖς archiereus (ar-khee-er-yuce')
elders elder Adj-NMP H4245 πρεσβύτεροι presbuteros (pres-boo'-ter-os)
persuaded to persuade, to have confidence V-AIA-3P H3982 ἔπεισαν peitho (pi'-tho)
the multitude a crowd, multitude, the common people N-AMP H3793 ὄχλους ochlos (okh'los)
they should ask to ask, request V-ASM-3P H154 αἰτήσωνται aiteo (ahee-teh'-o)
Barabbas, 'son of Abba,' Barabbas, the Isr. robber released instead of Christ N-AMS H912 Βαραββᾶν Barabbas (bar-ab-bas')
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destroy to destroy, destroy utterly V-ASA-3P H622 ἀπολέσωσιν apollumi (ap-ol'-loo-mee)
Jesus. Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr. N-AMS H2424 Ἰησοῦν Iesous (ee-ay-sooce')
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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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King James Bible But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Berean Bible But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.
Hebrew Greek English But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should crowds to ask Barabbas, for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.to put Jesus to death.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should crowds to ask Barabbas, for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.to put Jesus to death.