Matthew 27
1 And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.
Now when morning was 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 up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to that].
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
5 And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.
And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is [the] price of blood.
And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
7 And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom [they who were] of the sons of Israel had set a price on,
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom [certain] of the children of Israel did price;
10 and they gave them for the field of the potter, according as [the] Lord commanded me.
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 But Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.
Now 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 And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then says Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him not so much as one word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
15 Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
When therefore 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 knew that they had delivered him up through envy.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
19 But, as he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous [man]; for I have suffered to-day many things in a dream because of him.
And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou 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 crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate says to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it].
So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye [to it].
25 And all the people answering said, His blood [be] on us and on our children.
And all the people answered and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
26 Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged [him], he delivered up that he might be crucified.
Then released he unto them Barabbas: but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with [them] to the praetorium, gathered against him the whole band,
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and gathered unto him the whole band.
28 and having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak;
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they plaited a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat [him] on his head.
And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
31 And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify.
And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go [with them] that he might bear his cross.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.
33 And having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull,
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
34 they gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted [it], he would not drink.
they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
35 And having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst [themselves], casting lots.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots:
36 And sitting down, they kept guard 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.
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left.
39 But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art 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] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
42 He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.
He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
43 He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.
He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.
And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
45 Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
46 but 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?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.
And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
48 And immediately one of them running and getting a sponge, having filled [it] with vinegar and fixed [it] on a reed, gave him to drink.
And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him.
And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
50 And Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.
And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,
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 were rent;
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
53 and going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
54 But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.
Now the centurion, and they that 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 there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him,
And many women were there beholding from afar, which had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 among whom was Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, 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 Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus.
And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58 He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
59 And Joseph having got the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, 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 tomb, and departed.
61 But Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
65 And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it [as] sure as ye can.
66 And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch [besides].
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
