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The chief priests and the Pharisees (hoi archiereis kai hoi Pharisaioi). The Sanhedrin.
Had given commandment (dedōkeisan entolas). Past perfect active of didōmi.
That he should shew it (hina mēnusēi). Sub-final hina with first aorist active subjunctive of mēnuō, old verb to disclose, to report formally (Act 23:30).
If any man knew (ean tis gnōi). Third-class condition with ean and second aorist active subjunctive of ginōskō.
Where he was (pou estin). Indirect question with interrogative adverb and present indicative estin retained like gnōi and mēnusēi after the secondary tense dedōkeisan.
That they might take him (hopōs piasōsin auton). Purpose clause with hopōs instead of hina and first aorist active subjunctive of piazō so often used before (Joh 7:44, etc.).