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Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading

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Matthew 27:32-44

Greek

Orthodox Reading

GreekἘξερχόμενοι δὲ εὗρον ἄνθρωπον Κυρηναῖον ὀνόματι Σίμωνα· τοῦτον ἠγγάρευσαν ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ.

Orthodox ReadingAs they went out, they found a man of Cyreneⓘ, named Simon; and this man they compelled by authorityⓘ to carry his cross.

GreekΚαὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Γολγοθᾶ, ὅ ἐστιν ⸂Κρανίου Τόπος λεγόμενος⸃,

Orthodox ReadingAnd having reached the place called Golgothaⓘ, which means «place of the skull»,

Greekἔδωκαν αὐτῷ πιεῖν ⸀οἶνον μετὰ χολῆς μεμιγμένον· καὶ γευσάμενος οὐκ ⸀ἠθέλησεν πιεῖν.

Orthodox Readingthey gave him to drink wine mixed with gallⓘ; and having tasted it, he would not drink.

Greekσταυρώσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν διεμερίσαντο τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ βάλλοντες κλῆρον,

Orthodox ReadingAnd having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lotsⓘ.

Greekκαὶ καθήμενοι ἐτήρουν αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ.

Orthodox ReadingAnd, sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

Greekκαὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ τὴν αἰτίαν αὐτοῦ γεγραμμένην· Οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.

Orthodox ReadingAnd they set above his head the written charge against himⓘ: «This is Jesus, the king of the Jewsⓘ».

GreekΤότε σταυροῦνται σὺν αὐτῷ δύο λῃσταί, εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων.

Orthodox ReadingThen two armed rebels (biryōn)ⓘ are crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.

Greekοἱ δὲ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν

Orthodox ReadingAnd those who passed by reviled him, shaking their headsⓘ

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Greekκαὶ λέγοντες· Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν, σῶσον σεαυτόν· εἰ υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ θεοῦ, ⸀κατάβηθι ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.

Orthodox Readingand saying: «You who destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of Godⓘ, come down from the cross!».

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Greekὁμοίως ⸀καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ ⸀πρεσβυτέρων ἔλεγον·

Orthodox ReadingIn the same way also the archiereis (kohanim of the temple summit)ⓘ, mocking him together with the scribes (soferim)ⓘ and the elders (zeqenim)ⓘ, said:

GreekἌλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι· ⸀βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ καὶ πιστεύσομεν ἐπ’ ⸀αὐτόν.

Orthodox Reading«Others he saved, himself he cannot save! He is the king of Israelⓘ, let him come down now from the cross and we will believe in him.

Greekπέποιθεν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν, ῥυσάσθω ⸀νῦν εἰ θέλει αὐτόν· εἶπεν γὰρ ὅτι Θεοῦ εἰμι υἱός.

Orthodox ReadingHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he wants himⓘ, for he said: I am the Son of God».

Greekτὸ δ’ αὐτὸ καὶ οἱ λῃσταὶ οἱ συσταυρωθέντες ⸀σὺν αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν.

Orthodox ReadingAnd in the same way also the armed rebels (biryōn)ⓘ crucified with him reviled him.