Matthew 27
1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
2 They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,
4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
saying—I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.
6 The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said—It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.
7 After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.
8 That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.
9 Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
Then, was fulfilled, that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons, —
10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
And gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed me.
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Now, Jesus, stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying—Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said—Thou, sayest.
12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?
14 But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.
16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
17 So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them—Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?
18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.
19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
Now the governor, answering, said unto them—Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said—Barabbas!
22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
Pilate saith unto them—What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say—Let him be crucified!
23 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
But, he, said—Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying—Let him be crucified!
24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
And Pilate, seeing, that, nothing, it availed, but rather, a tumult, was arising, taking water, washed his hands of it before the multitude, saying—Innocent, am I, of the blood of this man, —Ye, shall see to it for yourselves.
25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
And all the people, answering, said—His blood be upon us and upon our children!
26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Then released he unto them Barabbas, but, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus aside into the judgment-hall, gathered unto him all the band;
28 They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him, —
29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, —and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying—Joy to thee, King of the Jews!
30 Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.
31 After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.
32 Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon, —the same, they impressed to bear his cross.
33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,
34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.
35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;
36 And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
and, being seated, were watching him there.
37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written—THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, —one on the right hand, and one on the left.
39 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,
40 and saying, “You who are 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!”
and saying—The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God’s, Son, come down from the cross.
41 In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
Likewise, the High-priests, [also], mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, —Himself, he cannot save:
42 “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
Israel’s King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross, —and we will believe on him!
43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.
44 In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.
45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon all the land—until the ninth hour.
46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
And, about the ninth hour, Jesus uttered a cry, with a loud voice, saying—Eloi! Eloi! lema sabachthanei? that is, My God! my God! to what end hast thou forsaken me?
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say—This man, calleth, Elijah.
48 One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
And, straightway, one from among them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar and putting it on a reed, was giving him to drink;
49 But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
but, the rest, said—Stay! let us see whether Elijah is coming, and will save him. But, another, taking a spear, pierced his side, and there came forth water and blood.
50 When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.
And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.
51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;
52 The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, —
53 After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.
and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying—Truly, God’s Son, was, he!
55 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;
56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
among whom was Mary the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.
58 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
The same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus. Then, Pilate commanded it to be given up.
59 So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,
60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock, and, rolling near a large stone unto the door of the tomb, departed.
61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
saying—Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, —After three days, will I, arise.
64 So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, —lest once the disciples should come and steal him, and say unto the people, He hath arisen from the dead! and, the last deception, shall be, worse than the first.
65 “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
Pilate saith unto them—Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.
66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
And, they, went and secured for themselves the sepulchre, sealing the stone, with the guard.
