Matthew 27
1 Then, when morning arrived, all the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.
And it being morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 And they led him, bound, and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, the procurator.
And having bound Him, took Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he had been condemned, regretting his conduct, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the leaders of the priests and the elders,
Then Judas, the one having betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, being seized with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, “I have sinned in betraying just blood.” But they said to him: “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”
saying, I sinned betraying the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
5 And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. And going out, he hanged himself with a snare.
And throwing down the money in the temple, he departed; and having gone away hung himself.
6 But the leaders of the priests, having taken up the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple offerings, because it is the price of blood.”
And the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them in the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 Then, having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with it, as a burying place for sojourners.
And taking counsel, they purchased with them the field of the potter, for a burying place for strangers.
8 For this reason, that field is called Haceldama, that is, ‘The Field of Blood,’ even to this very day.
Therefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day.
9 Then what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one being appraised, whom they appraised before the sons of Israel,
Then the word having been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, was fulfilled, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the sons of Israel did value;
10 and they gave it for the potter’s field, just as the Lord appointed to me.”
and they gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord appointed me.
11 Now Jesus stood before the procurator, and the procurator questioned him, saying, “You are the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “You are saying so.”
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, saying; Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest it.
12 And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing.
And while He is accused by the chief priests and elders, He responded nothing.
13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how much testimony they speak against you?”
Then Pilate says to Him, Do you not hear, bow many things they witness against you?
14 And he did not respond any word to him, so that the procurator wondered greatly.
And He responded to him not one word, so that the governor marveled exceedingly.
15 Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished.
And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished.
16 And at that time, he had a notorious prisoner, who was called Barabbas.
But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Therefore, having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it that you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ?
18 For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.
For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.
19 But as he was sitting in the place for the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying: “It is nothing to you, and he is just. For I have experienced many things today through a vision for his sake.”
And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.
20 But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.
And the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 Then, in response, the procurator said to them, “Which of the two do you want to be released to you?” But they said to him, “Barabbas.”
And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas.
22 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do about Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified.”
Pilate says to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified.
23 The procurator said to them, “But what evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let him be crucified.”
And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.
24 Then Pilate, seeing that he was able to accomplish nothing, but that a greater tumult was occurring, taking water, washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this just man. See to it yourselves.”
And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it.
25 And the entire people responded by saying, “May his blood be upon us and upon our children.”
And all the people responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children.
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But Jesus, having been scourged, he handed over to them, so that he would be crucified.
Then he released unto them Barabbas. And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the procurator, taking Jesus up to the praetorium, gathered the entire cohort around him.
Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.
28 And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak around him.
And having divested Him, put on Him a scarlet robe:
29 And plaiting a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head, with a reed in his right hand. And genuflecting before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews.”
and plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and bowing the knee to Him, continued to mock Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And spitting on him, they took the reed and struck his head.
And spitting on Him, they took the reed and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, and clothed him with his own garments, and they led him away to crucify him.
And when they mocked Him, divesting Him of the robe, they put on Him His own raiment, and led Him away to crucify Him.
32 But as they were going out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, named Simon, whom they compelled to take up his cross.
And going out they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name: they compelled him that he should bear His cross.
33 And they arrived at the place which is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.
Having come to the place called Golgotha, which is called the place of a skull.
34 And they gave him wine to drink, mixed with gall. And when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.
And they gave Him vinegar mingled with gall to drink: and tasting, He was not willing to drink it.
35 Then, after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying: “They divided my garments among them, and over my vestment they cast lots.”
And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting the lot,
36 And sitting down, they observed him.
and sitting down, they continued to watch Him there.
37 And they set his accusation above his head, written as: This is Jesus, king of the Jews.
And they placed over His head, His accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then two robbers were crucified with him: one on the right and one on the left.
Then two thieves are crucified along with Him, the one on the right and one on the left.
39 But those passing by blasphemed him, shaking their heads,
And going by they continued to blaspheme Him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying: “Ah, so you would destroy the temple of God and in three days rebuild it! Save your own self. If you are the Son of God, descend from the cross.”
and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 And similarly, the leaders of the priests, with the scribes and the elders, mocking him, said:
Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, continued to say,
42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.
43 He trusted in God; so now, let God free him, if he wills him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
He trusted in God; let Him now deliver Him, if He wishes Him; for He said, I am the Son of God.
44 Then, the robbers who were crucified with him also reproached him with the very same thing.
And the thieves being crucified along with Him were also reproaching Him in the same manner.
45 Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the entire earth, even until the ninth hour.
And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Then certain ones who were standing and listening there said, “This man calls upon Elijah.”
And certain ones of those standing there hearing, said, He is calling Elijah.
48 And one of them, running quickly, took a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and he set it on a reed and he gave it to him to drink.
And one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and extending it on a reed, gave Him drink.
49 Yet truly, the others said, “Wait. Let us see whether Elijah will come to free him.”
And others were saying, Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah comes about to save Him.
50 Then Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, gave up his life.
And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, gave up His spirit.
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart.
And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom, and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints, which had been sleeping, arose.
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the sleeping saints arose;
53 And going out from the tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city, and they appeared to many.
and having come out of the tombs after His resurrection came into the holy city and appeared unto many.
54 Now the centurion and those who were with him, guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were very fearful, saying: “Truly, this was the Son of God.”
And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.
55 And in that place, there were many women, at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.
And many women were there looking on from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee to minister unto Him,
56 Among these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Then, when evening had arrived, a certain wealthy man from Arimathea, named Joseph, arrived, who himself was also a disciple of Jesus.
And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.
58 This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be released.
He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:
59 And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it in a clean finely-woven linen cloth,
and Joseph having received the body, wrapped it in clean linen,
60 and he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and he went away.
and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed.
61 Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulcher.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting in front of the tomb.
62 Then the next day, which is after the Preparation day, the leaders of the priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate together,
And on the following day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying,
63 saying: “Lord, we have remembered that this seducer said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days, I will rise again.’
Lord, we remember that that deceiver, while yet living, said, After three days I will rise.
64 Therefore, order the sepulcher to be guarded until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples may come and steal him, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ And this last error would be worse than the first.”
Command therefore that the tomb be made safe until the third day, lest His disciples having come, may steal Him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said to them: “You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how.”
Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go, make it safe as you know.
66 Then, going out, they secured the sepulcher with guards, sealing the stone.
And having gone, they secured the tomb, sealing the stone, with the guard.
