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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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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
The governor a leader, governor N-NMS H2232 ἡγεμὼν hegemon (hayg-em-ohn')
Whether who? which? what? IPro-AMS H5101 τίνα tis (tis)
the twain two Adj-GMP H1417 δύο duo (doo'-o)
will ye to will, wish V-PIA-2P H2309 θέλετε ethelo ( eth-el'-o,)
that I release to set free, release V-ASA-1S H630 ἀπολύσω apoluo (ap-ol-oo'-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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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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King James Bible The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Berean Bible The And the governor answered and answering said unto to them, Whether “Which of the twain will ye two do you desire that I release unto you? They to you?” And they said, Barabbas.“Barabbas.”
Hebrew Greek English The But the governor answered and said unto to them, Whether "Which of the twain will ye that I two do you want me to release unto you? They for you?" And they said, Barabbas."Barabbas."
New American Standard Bible 1995 The But the governor answered and said unto to them, Whether "Which of the twain will ye that I two do you want me to release unto you? They for you?" And they said, Barabbas."Barabbas."