Matthew 27:27
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. ”
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.
στρατιώτης
soldiers
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στρατιώτης
Soldier. Stratiotes. Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Soldiers do not expect comfort on campaign. They expect the hardship and embrace it for the mission.
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συνάγω
gathered
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συνάγω
To gather together, to assemble. Sunago. For where two or three gather in My name there I am. The presence of Jesus is promised to the gathered church. Come together.
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παραλαμβάνω
having taken with them
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παραλαμβάνω
To take, to receive, to accept. Paralambano. I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you. The Gospel is a trust received and passed on. Handle it with care.
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σπεῖρα
cohort,
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σπεῖρα
a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors)
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πραιτώριον
Praetorium
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πραιτώριον
the prætorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)
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τότε
Then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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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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