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Matthew 27:20

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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)

G3588 the οι

G1161 But δε

G749 chief priests αρχιερεις

G2532 and και

G3588 the οι

G4245 elders πρεσβυτεροι

G3982 persuaded επεισαν

G3588 the τους

G3793 multitude οχλους

G2443 that ινα

G154 they should ask αιτησωνται

G3588 the τον

G912 Barabbas βαραββαν

G3588 the τον

G1161 But δε

G2424 Jesus ιησουν

G622 destroy απολεσωσιν

King James Bible (Oxford 1769)

G1161 But

G3588 the

chief

G749 priests

G2532 and

G4245 elders

G3982 persuaded

G3588 the

G3793 multitude

G2443 that

they

should

G154 ask

G912 Barabbas

G2532 and

G622 destroy

G2424 Jesus

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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.