Matthew 27:21

Moreover, respond[ing], the governor says to{same}, "Who[?] you-are-will-ing from of{the two} I-may-loose-off to{you}[?]" Moreover, the[plural] say, "Bar-Abbas."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

In Context

20Moreover, the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the elders persuade the crowds in-which-place they-would-give-cause/request-for-selves the bar-Abbas; moreover, they-should-destroy-off/away the Jesus.

22The Pilate is-saying to{same}, "So, what[?] I-will-do [to] Jesus, the being-said 'Anointed'[?]" All are-saying to{same}, "[He:] be-crucified."

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Cross References

Matthew 27:17So, 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'[?],"

Luke 23:13Moreover, Pilate, call[ing]-together the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the chiefs and the people,

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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