Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bibleand the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people. Young's Literal Translation and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people. King James Bible And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. scribes γραμματεῖς (grammateis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. were looking ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. for a way πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! to put [Jesus] to death; ἀνέλωσιν (anelōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 337: From ana and haireomai; to take up, i.e. Adopt; by implication, to take away, i.e. Abolish, murder. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they feared ἐφοβοῦντο (ephobounto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people. λαόν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. |