Matthew 27
1 And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
2 And they brought him bound, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And they bound him and led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients,
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? look thou to it.
saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that.
5 And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed: and went and hanged himself with an halter.
And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.
And the chief priests took the money, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the sacred treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter’s field, to be a burying place for strangers.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter’s field, as a burial-place for foreigners.
8 For this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day.
For this reason, that field is called the field of blood, to this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel.
Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,
10 And they gave them unto the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed to me.
and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it.
And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus replied to him: You say it.
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
13 Then Pilate saith to him: Dost not thou hear how great testimonies they allege against thee?
Then Pilate said to him: Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?
14 And he answered him to never a word; so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
15 Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.
Now at the feast, the governor was in the habit of releasing to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose.
16 And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.
They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?
Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
For he knew that through envy they had delivered him up.
19 And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to 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.
While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.
20 But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.
The governor answered and said to them: Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? They replied: Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.
Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said to him: Let him be crucified.
23 The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.
But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.
24 And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.
When Pilate saw that he gained nothing, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, and said: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; you will see to it.
25 And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children.
And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.
26 Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas; but after he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band;
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and brought together to him the whole band.
28 And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet cloak;
29 And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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 when they had plaited a crown of thorn branches, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and kneeling before him, they derided him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head.
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.
31 And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.
And when they had derided him, they took off the cloak from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.
And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: this man they compelled to carry his cross.
33 And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.
And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, which, when translated, is the place of a skull,
34 And they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when he had tasted, he would not drink.
they gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
35 And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.
And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among themselves, by casting the lot.
36 And they sat and watched him.
And they sat down and watched him there.
37 And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they placed above his head the charge that was made against him, written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left.
Then were two robbers crucified with him; one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
40 And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
and saying: You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself; if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said:
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, derided him, and said:
42 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.
He saved others; himself he can not save. 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; let him now deliver him 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 delights in him; for he said: I am the Son of God.
44 And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with him, reproached him with.
The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.
From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land till the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
But about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamah sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.
Some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah.
48 And immediately one of them running took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar; and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
And immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.
49 And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver him.
The rest said: Wait, let us see if Elijah is coming to save him.
50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And Jesus again cried with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51 And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.
And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:
52 And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the saints that slept, arose.
53 And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many.
And they came out of their sepulchers after his resurrection, and entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.
Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.
55 And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Many women that had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him, were there, looking on from a distance.
56 Among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.
When the evening had come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph; and he also was a disciple of Jesus.
58 He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered.
This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
59 And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth.
And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linen,
60 And laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and went his way.
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 And there was there Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 And the next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
On the morrow, which was the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
63 Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.
and said: Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will arise.
64 Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples 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.
Therefore, command that the sepulcher be made safe till the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people, He has risen from the dead; and the last error will be worse than the first.
65 Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know.
Pilate said to them: You have a guard; go, make it as safe as you know how.
66 And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting guards.
And they went and made the sepulcher safe, by placing a seal upon the stone, and setting the guard.
