Matthew 27:16

Moreover then, they-have-been-having upon-noted bound/captive, being-said "bar-Abbas."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15Moreover, according-to [the] festival the governor had-been-accustomed to-be-loosing-off/away to{the crowd} one bound/captive whom they-have-been-will-ing.

17So, of{same having-been-gathered}, the Pilate says to{same}, "Whom[?] you-are-will-ing I-should-loose-off/away to{you}, bar-Abbas, or Jesus, the being-said 'Anointed'[?],"

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Cross References

Mark 15:7Moreover, the being-said "bar-Abbas" has-been-being alongside of{the standing-together-ones/insurrectionists} having-been-bound, the-who in to{the stand-sis[i.e. state of standing]} had-done murder,

Luke 23:25Moreover, he-looses-off/away to{same} the through stand-sis[i.e. state of standing] and murder having-been-cast into the custody, whom they-have-been-giving-cause/requesting-for-selves; moreover, he-gives-aside/delivers the Jesus to{the will-effect} of{same},

Acts 3:14Moreover, you deny the holy and just, and give-cause/request-for-selves [a] man, [a] murderer, to-be-favor-ized/gratified to{you}.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26

Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →

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