Matthew 27
1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.
And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].
5 And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the silver and said, It is not right to put it in the Temple store for it is the price of blood.
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they made a decision to get with the silver the potter's field, as a place for the dead of other countries.
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 For this cause that field was named, The field of blood, to this day.
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then came true that which was said by Jeremiah the prophet, And they took the thirty bits of silver, the price of him who was valued by the children of Israel;
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
10 And they gave them for the potter's field, as I had word from the Lord.
And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he saw that for envy they had given him up.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? [They] all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].
25 And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
26 Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.
27 Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band [of soldiers].
28 And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put [it] upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31 And when they had made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify [him].
32 And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34 They gave him wine mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.
35 And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And they were seated there watching him.
And sitting down they watched him there;
37 And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then two thieves were put on crosses with him, one on the right and one on the left.
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39 And those who went by said bitter words to him, shaking their heads and saying,
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40 You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,
Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
42 A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43 He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45 Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.
Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.
48 And straight away one of them went quickly, and took a sponge, and made it full of bitter wine, and put it on a rod and gave him drink.
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled [it] with vinegar, and put [it] on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50 And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52 And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54 Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
55 And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
57 And in the evening, there came a man of wealth from Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who was a disciple of Jesus:
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58 This man went in to Pilate, and made a request for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave orders for it to be given to him.
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59 And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 And put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, seated by the place of the dead.
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we have in mind how that false man said, while he was still living, After three days I will come again from the dead.
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
