KJV: But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
YLT: and Pilate answered them, saying, 'Will ye that I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'
Darby: But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?
ASV: And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Ὁ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Πιλᾶτος | Pilate |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Πειλᾶτος Sense: the sixth Roman procurator of Judah and Samaria who ordered Christ to be crucified. |
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ἀπεκρίθη | answered |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀποκρίνομαι Sense: to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer. |
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λέγων | saying |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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Θέλετε | Wish you [that] |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: θέλω Sense: to will, have in mind, intend. |
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ἀπολύσω | I should release |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἀπολύω Sense: to set free. |
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ὑμῖν | to you |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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Βασιλέα | King |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: βασιλεύς Sense: leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king. |
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τῶν | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Ἰουδαίων | Jews |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: Ἰουδαῖος Sense: Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race. |
Greek Commentary for Mark 15:9
That phrase from this charge sharpened the contrast between Jesus and Barabbas which is bluntly put in Matthew 27:17 “Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ.” See discussion there. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Mark 15:9
Pilate rubs it in on the Jews (cf. Mark 15:9). The “then” (ουν oun) means since you have chosen Barabbas instead of Jesus. [source]