KJV: And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
YLT: And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'
Darby: And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
ASV: And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
Ὁ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἔφη | he said |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: φημί Sense: to make known one’s thoughts, to declare. |
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κακὸν | evil |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: κακός Sense: of a bad nature. |
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ἐποίησεν | did He commit |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ποιέω Sense: to make. |
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Οἱ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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περισσῶς | all the more |
Parse: Adverb Root: περισσῶς Sense: beyond measure, extraordinary. |
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ἔκραζον | they kept crying out |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: κράζω Sense: to croak. |
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λέγοντες | saying |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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Σταυρωθήτω | Let [Him] be crucified |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: σταυρόω Sense: to stake, drive down stakes. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 27:23
(τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν ti gar kakon epoiēsen This was a feeble protest by a flickering conscience. Pilate descended to that level of arguing with the mob now inflamed with passion for the blood of Jesus, a veritable lynching fiasco. But this exhibition of weakness made the mob fear refusal by Pilate to proceed. So they “kept crying exceedingly” (περισσως εκραζον perissōs ekrazon imperfect tense of repeated action and vehemently) their demand for the crucifixion of Jesus. It was like a gladiatorial show with all thumbs turned down. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 27:23
Luke 23:21 repeats the verb. Matthew 27:22 has it, “Let him be crucified.” There was a chorus and a hubbub of confused voices all demanding crucifixion for Christ. Some of the voices beyond a doubt had joined in the hallelujahs to the Son of David in the triumphal entry. See notes on Matthew 27:23 for discussion of Mark 15:14. [source]