Matthew 27:22
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
οὖν
then
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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πᾶς
all;
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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σταυρόω
he should be crucified.
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σταυρόω
To crucify. Stauroo. He was crucified in weakness but lives by the power of God. The cross looked like failure. It was the greatest victory in the history of the universe.
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λέγω
Says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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τίς
What
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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ποιέω
shall I do with
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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Πιλᾶτος
Pilate;
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Πιλᾶτος
close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman
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