MATTHEW 27:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.”

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Matthew 27:2 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
when they had bound δήσαντες To bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) bound
him, αὐτὸν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him
they led away, ἀπήγαγον To take off (in various senses) led away
him (No Greek definition. English implied.)
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
delivered παρέδωκαν To surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit delivered
him αὐτὸν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him
to Pontius Ποντίῳ Apparently bridged; Pontius, a Roman Pontius
Pilate Πιλάτῳ Close-pressed, i.e., firm; Pilatus, a Roman Pilate
the τῷ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
governor. ἡγεμόνι A leader, i.e., chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province governor

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  • 1  When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

  • 2  And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  • 3  Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

  • 4  Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.




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