Matthew 27
1 NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how 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 having bound him, they led him away, 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, carried back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and the elders,
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? see thou to that.
saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that.
5 And throwing down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed; and going out, hanged himself.
And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 Then the chief priests taking up the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them to the treasure destined for sacred uses, 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 So taking counsel, they bought with them a potter’s field, as a burial-place for strangers.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter’s field, as a burial-place for foreigners.
8 Therefore is that field called, The field of blood unto this day.
For this reason, that field is called the field of blood, to this day.
9 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who had been estimated at that rate, whom they of the children of Israel did value:
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 gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had ordered me.
and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 Then was Jesus placed before the governor, and the governor interrogated him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? Then Jesus replied to him, Thou sayest true.
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 of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
13 Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?
Then Pilate said to him: Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?
14 And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.
And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
15 Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.
Now at the feast, the governor was in the habit of releasing to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose.
16 And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Being therefore gathered around him, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?
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 out of envy they had delivered him up.
For he knew that through envy they had delivered him up.
19 Then, as he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent a message to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous person; for I have suffered much to-day in a dream on his account.
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 elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor repeating the question, said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? 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 unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah? They all say to him, 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 replied, But what evil hath he done? They cried out with greater vehemence, 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 When Pilate saw that it was of no use to contend, but that rather a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: ye must answer for 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 Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.
26 Then he released unto them Barabbas: but having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas; but after he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
27 Thereupon the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus away to the Praetorium, gathered around 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, put about him a scarlet cloak.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet cloak;
29 And platting a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a cane in his right hand: and bowing the knee before him, 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 cane, and struck him upon his head.
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.
31 And when they had insulted him, they took off from him the cloak, and put his own garments on him, 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 as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry 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 when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull),
And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, which, when translated, is the place of a skull,
34 they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and having tasted it, he refused to drink.
they gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
35 Then having crucified him, they parted his garments, casting the lot: that it might be fulfilled, what was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they threw the lot.
And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among themselves, by casting the lot.
36 And sitting down, they guarded him there.
And they sat down and watched him there.
37 And they placed over his head his accusation in writing, 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 robbers, one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Then were two robbers crucified with him; one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 And they who were passing by reviled him, shaking their heads,
And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
40 and saying, Thou that canst pull down the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, descend 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 And with similar language also did the chief priests, insulting him, with the scribes and elders, and Pharisees,
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, derided him, and said:
42 say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now 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 in the same manner also, did the robbers who were crucified with him, revile him.
The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.
45 Now from the fifth hour darkness fell upon all the land, unto the ninth hour.
From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land till the ninth hour.
46 But about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with an exceeding loud cry, saying, Eli! Eli! lama, 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 Then some of those who stood there, hearing him, said, This man is calling out for 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, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and fastening it to a pole, put it to 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 The others said, Let him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
The rest said: Wait, let us see if Elijah is coming to save him.
50 Then Jesus crying again with a loud voice gave up the ghost.
And Jesus again cried with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51 And, lo! the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the upper part to the bottom; and the earth was shaken; 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 sepulchres were opened; and many bodies of saints, who slept, arose;
and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the saints that slept, arose.
53 and coming out of the sepulchres after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
And they came out of their sepulchers after his resurrection, and entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 Then the centurion, and they who were with him, guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things which were done, were exceedingly terrified, saying, Assuredly 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 Now there were many women on the spot, looking on at a distance, 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 Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 But when the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also 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 going in to Pilate, begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given him.
This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
59 And Joseph receiving the body, wrapped it in clean linen;
And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linen,
60 and laid it in his own new sepulchre, which he had hewn out in a rock: and rolling a vast stone against the door of the sepulchre, departed.
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 Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, were there sitting opposite the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came in a body 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 reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, 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 that the sepulchre be made perfectly secure until the third day, lest his disciples coming by night, steal him, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead, so the last delusion would 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 Then said Pilate unto them, Ye have a guard, go and make it as secure as ye think fit.
Pilate said to them: You have a guard; go, make it as safe as you know how.
66 So they went and made the sepulchre secure, putting a seal upon the stone, after placing the guard.
And they went and made the sepulcher safe, by placing a seal upon the stone, and setting the guard.
