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Matthew 27

Matt. 27:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, I have sinned
hamartano (Greek #264)
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
KJV usage: for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
Pronounce: ham-ar-tan'-o
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 3313
in that I have betrayed
paradidomi (Greek #3860)
to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit
KJV usage: betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
Pronounce: par-ad-id'-o-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 1325
the innocent
athoos (Greek #121)
not guilty
KJV usage: innocent.
Pronounce: ath'-o-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and probably a derivative of 5087 (meaning a penalty)
blood
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
is that to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
? see
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
to that.
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2 Kings 24:4• 4{i}and also because of the innocent blood that he had shed; for he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and Jehovah would not pardon.{/i} (2 Kings 24:4)

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I have sinned.
Gen. 42:21‑22• 21Then said they one to another, We [are] indeed guilty concerning our brother whose anguish of soul we saw when he besought us and we did not hearken: therefore is this distress come upon us.
 22And Reuben answered them saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the lad? but ye did not hearken; and now, behold, his blood also is required. (Gen. 42:21‑22)
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Ex. 9:27• 27{i}And Pharaoh sent, and called Moses and Aaron, and said to them, I have sinned this time: Jehovah is the righteous one, but I and my people are the wicked ones.{/i} (Ex. 9:27)
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Ex. 10:16‑17• 16{i}And Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.{/i}
 17{i}And now, forgive, I pray you, my sin only this time, and intreat Jehovah your God that he may take away from me this death only!{/i} (Ex. 10:16‑17)
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Ex. 12:31• 31{i}And he called Moses and Aaron in the night, and said, Rise up, go away from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve Jehovah, as ye have said.{/i} (Ex. 12:31)
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1 Sam. 15:24,30• 24And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
 30Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God. (1 Sam. 15:24,30)
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1 Kings 21:27• 27{i}And it came to pass when Ahab heard these words, that he rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.{/i} (1 Kings 21:27)
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Rom. 3:19• 19Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it speaketh to those that [are] in the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment with God. (Rom. 3:19)
the innocent.
Matt. 27:19,23‑24,54• 19{i}But, as he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous [man]; for I have suffered today many things in a dream because of him.{/i}
 23{i}And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.{/i}
 24{i}And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it].{/i}
 54{i}But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 27:19,23‑24,54)
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2 Kings 24:4• 4{i}and also because of the innocent blood that he had shed; for he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and Jehovah would not pardon.{/i} (2 Kings 24:4)
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Jer. 26:15• 15But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears. (Jer. 26:15)
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Jonah 1:14• 14{i}And they cried unto Jehovah and said, Ah, Jehovah, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, Jehovah, hast done as it pleased thee.{/i} (Jonah 1:14)
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Luke 23:22,41,47• 22And he said the third time to them, Why, what evil has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him. Having chastised him therefore, I will release [him].
 41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due requital for what we have done, but this [man] has done nothing amiss.
 47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, Certainly this [man] was righteous. (Luke 23:22,41,47)
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John 19:7• 7The Jews answered, We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself Son of God. (John 19:7)
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Acts 13:28• 28And though they found no cause of death, they besought Pilate that he might be slain. (Acts 13:28)
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Heb. 7:26• 26For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens, (Heb. 7:26)
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1 Peter 1:19• 19but by precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, (1 Peter 1:19)
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Matt. 27:25• 25{i}And all the people answering said, His blood [be] on us and on our children.{/i} (Matt. 27:25)
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Acts 18:15‑17• 15but if they are questions about a word and names and your own law, ye shall look yourselves; I do not intend to be judge of these things.
 16And he drove them from the judgment-seat.
 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat [him] before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. (Acts 18:15‑17)
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1 Tim. 4:2• 2by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience, (1 Tim. 4:2)
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Titus 1:16• 16They profess to know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate. (Titus 1:16)
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1 John 3:12• 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and for what did he slay him? Because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous. (1 John 3:12)
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Rev. 11:10• 10And those that dwell on the earth rejoice over them and make merry and shall send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those that dwell on the earth. (Rev. 11:10)
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1 Sam. 28:16‑20• 16Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
 17And Jehovah hath done to him, as he spake by me: for Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
 18because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.
 19Moreover Jehovah will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me. And Jehovah also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines
 20Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him, {i}for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night.{/i} (1 Sam. 28:16‑20)
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Job 13:4• 4But ye [are] forgers of lies,{HR}Physicians of no value [are] ye all. (Job 13:4)
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Job 16:2• 2I have heard many such things,{HR}And comforters of distress [are] ye all. (Job 16:2)
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Luke 16:25‑26• 25But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou hast fully received thy good things in thy lifetime, likewise Lazarus evil things; but now here he is comforted, and thou art in suffering.
 26And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those who desire to pass hence to you cannot, nor do they [who desire to cross] from there pass over unto us. (Luke 16:25‑26)
• They could not deny the truth of this; but with utter heartlessness, more hardened if possible than Judas' own heart, they say, "What is that to us?" (“Remarks on Matthew 27” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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saying, I have sinned in having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see *thou* to that.

W. Kelly Translation

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saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to that].

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)