Matthew 27:20
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
πείθω
peíthō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence ...
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Βαραββᾶς
Barabbâs
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
שָׁחַת
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Key Terms in This Verse
πείθω peíthō
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)
Study G3982 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שָׁחַת shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Study H7843 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Study G2424 →Cross References
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