Matthew 27:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Young's Literal Translation
And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

King James Bible
Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[it was] the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

governor’s
ἡγεμὼν (hēgemōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2232: From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province.

custom
εἰώθει (eiōthei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1486: To be accustomed, custom, what was customary. A primary verb; to be used; neuter perfect participle usage.

at
Κατὰ (Kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] feast
ἑορτὴν (heortēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1859: A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival.

to release
ἀπολύειν (apolyein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.

to the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowd
ὄχλῳ (ochlō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

a
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

prisoner
δέσμιον (desmion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive.

of
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

their choosing.
ἤθελον (ēthelon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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