Matthew 27:15

WEB

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

BSB

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

KJV

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Greek interlinear

εἰώθειeiōtheiverb · 3rd · pluperfect · active · indic · sing

G2596

κατάkatá/kat-ah'/

about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with

Derivation: a primary particle;

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

KJV: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.

In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.

G1161

δέdé/deh/

also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)

Derivation: a primary particle (adversative or continuative);

but, and, etc.

KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

G1859

ἑορτήheortḗ/heh-or-tay'/

feast, holyday

Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

a festival

KJV: feast, holyday.

G3588

ὁho/ho/

the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

, including the feminine ἡ , and the neuter τό in all their inflections;

Derivation: the definite article;

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G2232

ἡγεμώνhēgemṓn/hayg-em-ohn'/

governor, prince, ruler

Derivation: from G2233;

a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

KJV: governor, prince, ruler.

See also: G2233.

G630

ἀπολύωapolýō/ap-ol-oo'-o/

(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty

Derivation: from G575 and G3089;

to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

KJV: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.

See also: G575, G3089.

G1520

εἷςheîs/hice/

a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some

(including the neuter (etc.) hen);

Derivation: a primary numeral;

one

KJV: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some.