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matthew_27:16

Matthew 27:16

Greek
εἶχον δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
τότε δέσμιον ἐπίσημον, λεγόμενον Βαραββᾶν.
ESV
And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
NIV
At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
NLT
This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas.
KJV
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:15 ← Matthew 27:16 → Matthew 27:17

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