Matthew 27
1 And it being morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
Now when morning had 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, took Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 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,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, I sinned betraying the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
5 And throwing down the money in the temple, he departed; and having gone away hung himself.
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 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.
The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
7 And taking counsel, they purchased with them the field of the potter, for a burying place for strangers.
They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.
8 Therefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day.
Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
9 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;
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
10 and they gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord appointed me.
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
11 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.
Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”
12 And while He is accused by the chief priests and elders, He responded nothing.
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then Pilate says to Him, Do you not hear, bow many things they witness against you?
Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
14 And He responded to him not one word, so that the governor marveled exceedingly.
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
15 And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
16 But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
17 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?
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
19 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.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
20 And the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
21 And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas.
But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate says to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified.
Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
23 And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.
But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
24 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.
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
25 And all the people responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children.
All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released unto them Barabbas. And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified.
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
28 And having divested Him, put on Him a scarlet robe:
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
29 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!
They braided a crown of thorns and put it on 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 spitting on Him, they took the reed and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
31 And when they mocked Him, divesting Him of the robe, they put on Him His own raiment, and led Him away to crucify Him.
When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And going out they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name: they compelled him that he should bear His cross.
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
33 Having come to the place called Golgotha, which is called the place of a skull.
When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
34 And they gave Him vinegar mingled with gall to drink: and tasting, He was not willing to drink it.
they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
35 And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting the lot,
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
36 and sitting down, they continued to watch Him there.
and they sat and watched him there.
37 And they placed over His head, His accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38 Then two thieves are crucified along with Him, the one on the right and one on the left.
Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
39 And going by they continued to blaspheme Him, wagging their heads,
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
40 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.
and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, continued to say,
Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
42 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.
“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusted in God; let Him now deliver Him, if He wishes Him; for He said, I am the Son of God.
He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44 And the thieves being crucified along with Him were also reproaching Him in the same manner.
The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
45 And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
46 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?
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
47 And certain ones of those standing there hearing, said, He is calling Elijah.
Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
48 And one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and extending it on a reed, gave Him drink.
Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
49 And others were saying, Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah comes about to save Him.
The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, gave up His spirit.
Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 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;
Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the sleeping saints arose;
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
53 and having come out of the tombs after His resurrection came into the holy city and appeared unto many.
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 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.
Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
55 And many women were there looking on from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee to minister unto Him,
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.
When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.
58 He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:
This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
59 and Joseph having received the body, wrapped it in clean linen,
Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth
60 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.
and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting in front of the tomb.
Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 And on the following day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying,
Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
63 Lord, we remember that that deceiver, while yet living, said, After three days I will rise.
saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 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.
Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go, make it safe as you know.
Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
66 And having gone, they secured the tomb, sealing the stone, with the guard.
So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
