feastἑορτή
heortē · Greek Noun
A designated time of religious celebration and remembrance of God's redemptive works among His people. In the Gospels, it typically refers to the Feast of Passover.
prisonerδέσμιος
desmios · Greek Noun
One who is held in confinement, often against their will. Biblically, it also serves as a metaphor for humanity's state under the bondage of sin and death.
rebelsστασιαστής
stasiastēs · Greek Noun
Individuals who rise up in opposition to authority or law. In this context, it specifically refers to those engaging in sedition or violent resistance against the Roman occupation.
murderφόνος
phonos · Greek Noun
The unlawful, intentional killing of another human being, which is a violation of the sanctity of life established by God in the sixth commandment.
insurrectionστάσις
stasis · Greek Noun
An organized uprising or armed rebellion against established governing authority. It often connotes social or political disorder and defiance of legal power.
crowdὄχλος
ochlos · Greek Noun
The common people or a large gathering of individuals. In the Gospels, the crowd often functions as a volatile collective entity whose opinions can shift rapidly under influence.
King of the Jewsβασιλεύς
basileus tōn Ioudaiōn · Greek Noun
A title designating the expected Messianic ruler. Jesus is the true King, embodying the fulfillment of God’s covenantal promises to Israel and the world.
envyφθόνος
phthonos · Greek Noun
A feeling of resentment or jealousy toward the advantages, successes, or position of another. Biblically, it is viewed as a destructive vice that stems from a heart not submitted to God's providence.
chief priestsἀρχιερεύς
archiereus · Greek Noun
The leading religious officials responsible for the oversight of the Temple and Jewish law. They were the primary authority figures who opposed Jesus' ministry and orchestrated His arrest.
delivered him upπαραδίδωμι
paradidōmi · Greek Verb
To hand over, betray, or surrender someone into the power of another. In the New Testament, this term is frequently used to describe the handing over of Jesus to His persecutors.
chief priestsἀρχιερεύς
archiereus · Greek Noun
A member of the highest priestly order in Judaism, often holding significant political and religious influence in the Sanhedrin. They were the primary religious leaders responsible for overseeing the temple and its sacrifices, and they played a key role in the trials of Jesus.
BarabbasΒαραββᾶς
Barabbas · Greek Proper Noun
A common Aramaic name meaning 'son of the father.' In this context, he is a prisoner released by Pilate in exchange for Jesus, serving as a substitute whose freedom is bought by the condemnation of the innocent Christ.
Kingβασιλεύς
basileus · Greek Noun
A royal title denoting one who possesses sovereign authority over Israel. Biblically, it reaches its fullness in the Messiah, the descendant of David, who fulfills the promise of an eternal kingdom.
Crucifyσταυρόω
stauroō · Greek Verb
A method of execution used by the Romans, characterized by extreme physical suffering, public humiliation, and death upon a wooden cross. Theologically, it is the means by which Christ bore the curse of sin and achieved reconciliation between God and humanity.
evilκακός
kakos · Greek Adjective/Noun
A moral or ethical wrong, wickedness, or injury. In a biblical sense, it signifies a departure from the standard of God’s holiness and righteousness, often resulting in harmful consequences to self or others.
scourgedφραγελλόω
phragelloō · Greek Verb
A severe punishment involving a whip made of leather thongs embedded with metal or bone, used by the Romans to weaken a prisoner before execution. It resulted in intense pain and physical trauma.
deliveredπαραδίδωμι
paradidōmi · Greek Verb
To hand over, betray, or commit someone into the power or authority of another. In the context of Christ’s Passion, it signifies the act of God and human authorities relinquishing Jesus to the hands of those who would execute him.
