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Matthew 27:12

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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)

G2532 And και

G1722 εν

G3588 the τω

G2723 was accused κατηγορεισθαι

G846 when he αυτον

G5259 of υπο

G3588 the των

G749 chief priests αρχιερεων

G2532 and και

G3588 the των

G4245 elders πρεσβυτερων

G3762 nothing ουδεν

G611 answered απεκρινατο

King James Bible (Oxford 1769)

G2532 And

when

G846 he

was

G2723 accused

G5259 of

G3588 the

chief

G749 priests

G2532 and

G4245 elders

G846 he

G611 answered

G3762 nothing

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Greek-English Dictionary

Strongs: G4245

Greek: πρεσβύτερος

Transliteration: presbuteros

Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os

Part of Speech: Adjective

Bible Usage: elder (-est) old.

Definition:

older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter

1. elder, of age,

a. the elder of two people

b. advanced in life, an elder, a senior

1. forefathers

2. a term of rank or office

a. among the Jews

1. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)

2. of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice

b. among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably

c. the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.