Gloss
but, and, then, rather
Forms of the word
Dictionary
δέ
Greek transliteration
de
Simplified transliteration
de
Numbers
Strong's number
1161
GK Number
1254
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2792
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a conjunctive particle, marking the superaddition of a clause, whether in opposition or in continuation, to what has preceded, and it may be variously rendered but, on the other hand, and, also, now, etc.; καὶ δέ, when there is a special superaddition in continuation, too, yea, etc. It sometimes is found at the commencement of the apodosis of a sentence, Acts 11:17. It serves also to mark the resumption of an interrupted discourse, 2 Cor. 2:10; Gal. 2:6
Greek-English Concordance for δέ
| Matthew 27:15 | Now (de | δέ | conj) at festival time the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner for the crowd, whomever they wanted. |
| Matthew 27:16 | At that time they were holding in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas. |
| Matthew 27:19 | But (de | δέ | conj) while Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man; for I have suffered many things in a dream today on account of him.” |
| Matthew 27:20 | But (de | δέ | conj) the ruling priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and (de | δέ | conj) to have Jesus executed. |
| Matthew 27:21 | Once again the governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And (de | δέ | conj) they said, “Barabbas.” |
| Matthew 27:23 | Pilate asked, “But what crime has he committed?” But (de | δέ | conj) they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” |
| Matthew 27:24 | So (de | δέ | conj) when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; it is your responsibility.” |
| Matthew 27:26 | Then he released Barabbas for them, but (de | δέ | conj) he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified. |
| Matthew 27:32 | As they were going out, they came across a man named Simon, from Cyrene. This man they conscripted to carry the cross. |
| Matthew 27:35 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots. |
| Matthew 27:39 | And (de | δέ | conj) those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads |
| Matthew 27:44 | And (d | δ᾿ | conj) the robbers who were crucified with him were taunting him in the same way. |
| Matthew 27:45 | And (de | δέ | conj) from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. |
| Matthew 27:46 | And (de | δέ | conj) about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” |
| Matthew 27:47 | But (de | δέ | conj) when some of those standing there heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” |
| Matthew 27:49 | But (de | δέ | conj) the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” |
| Matthew 27:50 | And (de | δέ | conj) Jesus cried out again in a loud voice and breathed his last. |
| Matthew 27:54 | When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what was happening, they were terrified, and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” |
| Matthew 27:55 | And (de | δέ | conj) looking on from a distance were many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. |
| Matthew 27:57 | Toward sunset, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was also a disciple of Jesus. |
| Matthew 27:61 | Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting across from the tomb. |
| Matthew 27:62 | On the following day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the ruling priests and the Pharisees went as a group to Pilate. |
| Matthew 27:66 | So (de | δέ | conj) they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting the guard |
| Matthew 28:1 | Now (de | δέ | conj) after the Sabbath, toward daybreak of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. |
| Matthew 28:3 | His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. |
