Matthew 27:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Nowδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
at [the] feastἑορτὴν
(eortēn)
1859: a feast, a festivalof uncertain derivation
the governorἡγεμὼν
(ēgemōn)
2232: a leader, governorfrom hégeomai
was accustomedεἰώθει
(eiōthei)
1486: to be accustomed, part. customa prim. verb
to releaseἀπολύειν
(apoluein)
630: to set free, releasefrom apo and luó
for the peopleὄχλω
(ochlō)
3793: a crowd, multitude, the common peoplea prim. word
[any] oneἕνα
(ena)
1520: onea primary number
prisonerδέσμιον
(desmion)
1198: binding, boundfrom deó
whomὃν
(on)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
they wanted.ἤθελον
(ēthelon)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εορτην  noun - accusative singular feminine
heorte  heh-or-tay':  a festival -- feast, holyday.
ειωθει  verb - pluperfect active indicative - third person singular
etho  eth'-o:  to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage -- be custom (manner, wont).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ηγεμων  noun - nominative singular masculine
hegemon  hayg-em-ohn':  a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province -- governor, prince, ruler.
απολυειν  verb - present active infinitive
apoluo  ap-ol-oo'-o:  to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
ενα  adjective - accusative singular masculine
heis  hice:  one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οχλω  noun - dative singular masculine
ochlos  okh'los:  a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot -- company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
δεσμιον  noun - accusative singular masculine
desmios  des'-mee-os:  a captive (as bound) -- in bonds, prisoner.
ον  relative pronoun - accusative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ηθελον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
thelo  thel'-o:  by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

King James Bible
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the festival the governor's custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

International Standard Version
At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.

NET Bible
During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Now, at every feast, the Governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they had chosen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At every Passover festival the governor would free one prisoner whom the crowd wanted.

King James 2000 Bible
Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they desired.
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