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 came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
2 And having bound him, they led him away and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
They bound him, 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 when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he repented 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.
and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”
5 And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.
Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out 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 is not lawful to put this into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.”
7 And having held consultation, they bought the potter's field with them for burial for foreigners.
They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
8 Therefore that field was called the field of blood, to this day.
For this reason that field has been 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 had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,
10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
and they gave it for the potter's field, as the Lord had directed 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, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
But 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 all the charges against you?”
14 And he did not answer him, not even one word, so as for the governor to marvel greatly.
But he did not answer 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 it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named 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?
So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.
He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
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 word to him and said, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about 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 crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
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.
The governor asked 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 should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
23 And the governor said, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, saying, He should be crucified.
Then he said, “Why, what crime has he done?” But they cried out even louder, “Crucify him.”
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 when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but instead a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of the blood of this innocent man. See to it yourselves.”
25 And having answered, all the people said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
All the people said, “May his blood be on us and 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 Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered the whole band to him.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the government headquarters and gathered the whole company of soldiers.
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 made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. They knelt down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, 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 they took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
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 him and put his own garments 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 from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to go with them so 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, which means “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. But when he 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 up his garments by casting lots,
36 And as they sat, they keep watch over him there.
and they sat and kept guard over him.
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Above his head they put the charge against him, which read “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.
Two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right of him and one on the left.
39 And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
Those who passed by insulted him, shaking 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 were going to destroy the temple and rebuild 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,
In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and 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. He is the King of Israel. Let him come down off the cross, and then 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 rescue him now, if God consents to release him. For he even said, 'I am the Son of God.'”
44 And also the robbers who were crucified with him reviled him the same way.
In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also spoke insults to him.
45 Now from the sixth hour darkness developed over all the land until the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
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?
About the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “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.
When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling for 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, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed staff, and gave it to him to drink.
49 But the others said, Leave thou be. We might see if Elijah comes he will save him.
The rest of them said, “Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And Jesus, having cried out again in a great voice, yielded up his spirit.
Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave 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,
Behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split apart.
52 and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the sanctified who have been asleep arose.
The tombs were opened, and the 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.
They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered 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 when the centurion and those who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, “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 who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
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 it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
58 This man having come to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
He approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
59 And Joseph having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Joseph took the body, 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 laid it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and went away.
61 And Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Now on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
The next day, which was the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised.
They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I 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.
Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, otherwise his disciples may come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has 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, “Take a guard. Go and 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 and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
