Matthew 27:15
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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θέλω
they were wishing.
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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ἔθω
had been accustomed
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ἔθω
to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage
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ἡγεμών
governor
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ἡγεμών
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
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δέσμιος
prisoner
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δέσμιος
a captive (as bound)
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ἑορτή
the] feast
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ἑορτή
a festival
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