Matthew 27
1 But having become morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held consultation against Jesus in order to condemn him to death.
Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And having bound him, they led him away and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate, the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, after seeing that he was condemned, having repented, he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and elders,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? See thou to it.
saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
5 And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
6 And after taking the silver pieces, the chief priests said, It is not permitted to put them into the treasury, since it is a price of blood.
The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."
7 And having held consultation, they bought the potter's field with them for burial for foreigners.
They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.
8 Therefore that field was called the field of blood, to this day.
Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.
9 Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, which says, And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who was valued, whom they valued from the sons of Israel,
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou say.
Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "You say so."
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then Pilate says to him, Do thou not hear how many things they testify against thee?
Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"
14 And he did not answer him, not even one word, so as for the governor to marvel greatly.
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Now during a feast the governor had been accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wanted.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, whom they desired.
16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do ye want I should release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"
18 For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
19 And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, There is nothing for thee and that righteous man. For I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 Now the governor having answered, he said to them, Which of the two do ye want I would release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
22 Pilate says to them, What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, He should be crucified.
Pilate said to them, "What then should I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified."
23 And the governor said, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, saying, He should be crucified.
But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified."
24 And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.
So Pilate, seeing that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, took water and he washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. You see to it."
25 And having answered, all the people said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children."
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus he delivered him so that he would be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered the whole band to him.
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
28 And having stripped him, they put a scarlet robe on him.
They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
29 And having woven a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And having knelt down before him, they ridiculed him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!
They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Greetings, King of the Jews."
30 And having spat upon him, they took the reed and were striking him on his head.
They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
31 And after they ridiculed him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away in order to crucify.
When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And while coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They drafted this man, so that he might take his cross.
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
33 And having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called, the place of a skull,
They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."
34 they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall. And having tasted it, he would not drink.
They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
35 And when they crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among themselves, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast a lot.'
36 And as they sat, they keep watch over him there.
And they sat and watched him there.
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
38 Then two robbers are crucified with him, one at the right hand and one at the left.
Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
39 And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying, Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
41 And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, and the elders, said,
42 He saved others, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusted in God, let him rescue him now, if he wants him, for he said, I am the Son of God.
He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
44 And also the robbers who were crucified with him reviled him the same way.
The robbers also who were crucified with him insulted him in the same way.
45 Now from the sixth hour darkness developed over all the land until the ninth hour.
Now from noon until three in the afternoon there was darkness over all the land.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a great voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is, My God, my God, why have thou forsaken me?
Then at about three in the afternoon Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema shabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
47 And some of those who stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calls Elijah.
Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."
48 And straightaway one of them, after running, and having taken a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
49 But the others said, Leave thou be. We might see if Elijah comes he will save him.
The rest said, "Let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him."
50 And Jesus, having cried out again in a great voice, yielded up his spirit.
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,
And look, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
52 and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the sanctified who have been asleep arose.
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
53 And having come forth out of the sepulchers after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion, and those with him watching over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that happened, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."
55 And many women were there watching from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And having become evening, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled by Jesus.
When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus' disciple came.
58 This man having come to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that it be released.
59 And Joseph having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and laid it in his own new sepulcher, which he hewed out in the rock. And having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, he departed.
and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Now on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised.
saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
64 Command therefore to secure the tomb until the third day, lest his disciples having come by night steal him away, and say to the people, He was raised from the dead. And the last error will be worse than the first.
Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."
65 Pilate said to them, Ye have security. Go, make it as secure as ye know how.
Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."
66 And having gone, they made the tomb secure, with the security having sealed the stone.
So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
