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.
And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:
2 And having bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
so they bound Him and led Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the Roman 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, who had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, being struck with remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the 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, for I have betrayed innocent blood: but they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.
And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went 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.
But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because 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.
so they consulted together, and bought with them the potter's field for a burying-ground for strangers:
8 Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.
and therefore that field is called the field of blood to 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 the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was estimated, on whom the children of Israel set the price,
10 and they gave them for the field of the potter, according as [the] Lord commanded me.
and 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.
And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked Him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus answered him, It is as 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 to Him, Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him not so much as one word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
but He answered him not one word: so that the governor was much astonished.
15 Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.
Now the governor used at the feast to release a prisoner to the people, whomsoever they desired:
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
and they had then a notorious malefactor named 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?
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you?
18 For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.
Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? for he knew that out of 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 tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered much in a dream to day on his account.)
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to 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.
And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to 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.
What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, 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 the governor said, Why, what evil hath He done? but they cried out the more, 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].
Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man, look 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 he released to them Barabbas: but he ordered Jesus to be scourged, and delivered Him 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 hall, and gathered the whole band about Him:
28 and having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak;
and when they had stript Him, they covered Him with 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 having 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 in derision, saying, Hail king of the Jews:
30 And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat [him] on his head.
and they spit upon Him, and took the reed and struck 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 after they had thus abused Him, they took off the scarlet robe from Him, and put on Him his own clothes, and led Him away to be crucified.
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 were going along they met with a man of Cyrene, whose name was Simon; and forced him to carry the cross.
33 And having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull,
And when they were come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say,
34 they gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted [it], he would not drink.
the place of a skull, they gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: but when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
35 And having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst [themselves], casting lots.
And after they had fixed Him to the cross, they 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 sitting down, they kept guard over him there.
And they sat down and watched Him there: and put up over his head his accusation in writing,
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
And there were two thieves crucified with Him: one on his right hand, and one on the left.
39 But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads
And they that passed by reviled Him, shaking 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 again 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,
And in like manner the chief priests also insulting Him, with the scribes and elders,
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.
said, He saved others, himself He cannot save: if He be the king of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe 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 trusted in God, let Him deliver Him now, if He will own 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 one of the thieves also, that were crucified with Him, cast the same reproach upon Him.
45 Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
Now from the sixth hour to the ninth there was darkness over all the land.
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 out 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 stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.
And some of them that stood by, hearing Him, said, He calls upon Elias:
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 immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and having filled it with vinegar put it upon a reed, and offered it Him to drink;
49 But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him.
the rest said, Stay, let us see whether Elias will come and save Him.
50 And Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.
But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice; and then gave up the ghost.
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 two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split:
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,
and the graves opened, and many bodies of departed saints arose,
53 and going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
and coming out of the graves, after his resurrection, went 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.
And when the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake, and what was done, they were sore afraid, and said, This was indeed 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 several women were there looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministring 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 Zebedee's children.
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 in the evening, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus, and went to Pilate,
58 He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be delivered to him;
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 had cut out in the rock; and when he had rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away:
61 But Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre.
but there was Mary Magdalene, 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 the next day after the preparation, the chief priests and pharisees went together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that this impostor,
63 saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.
when He was alive, said, After three days I will 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.
order therefore the sepulchre to be secured till the third day, least his disciples should come and steal Him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead: and so 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.
But Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard of your own, go and make it as secure as ye will.
66 And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch [besides].
So they went and made the sepulchre safe, sealing the stone, and setting a guard to watch it.
