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Matthew 27:41

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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)

G3668 Likewise ομοιως

G1161 δε

G2532 also και

G3588 the οι

G749 chief priests αρχιερεις

G1702 mocking εμπαιζοντες

G3326 him with μετα

G3588 the των

G1122 scribes γραμματεων

G2532 and και

G4245 elders πρεσβυτερων

G3004 said ελεγον

King James Bible (Oxford 1769)

G3668 Likewise

G2532 also

G3588 the

chief

G749 priests

G1702 mocking

him

G3326 with

G3588 the

G1122 scribes

G2532 and

G4245 elders

G3004 said

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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.