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 early morning came, all the chief priests and elders plotted against Jesus to kill Him.
2 And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And having bound Him they went and handed Him over 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, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, felt regret and returned the thirty silver coins 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 sinned, by betraying innocent blood.” But they said: “What do we care? It's your problem!”
5 And throwing down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed; and going out, hanged himself.
So throwing the silver down in the sanctuary he left, 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.
Then the chief priests took the coins and said, “It isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, being blood money.”
7 So taking counsel, they bought with them a potter’s field, as a burial-place for strangers.
So after consultation they bought the potter's field with them, as a burial ground for strangers.
8 Therefore is that field called, The field of blood unto this day.
Therefore that field has been called ‘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 was fulfilled what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, namely: “And they took the thirty silver coins, the value of the one who was priced, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
10 and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had ordered me.
and they gave them for the potter's field, just as the Lord directed 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.
So Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “As you say.”
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply.
But although the chief priests and elders kept accusing Him, He answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?
Then Pilate says to Him, “Don't you hear all that they are saying against you?”
14 And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.
But He did not answer him, not even one word, so that the governor was really amazed.
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 accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Just then they 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?
So while they were assembled Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Messiah?”
18 For he knew that out of envy they had delivered him up.
For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy.
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.
Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today 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 elders had persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, but 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.
So the governor spoke up and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” And they said, “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 says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say 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.
So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more 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 nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It's your problem!”
25 Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
So in answer all the people 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 Barabbas to them, but Jesus, after flogging Him, he delivered to be crucified.
27 Thereupon the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus away to the Praetorium, gathered around him the whole band:
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.
28 and stripping him, put about him a scarlet cloak.
They stripped Him and put a scarlet cloak on Him.
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!
They plaited a crown out of thorns and put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and kneeling before Him they would mock Him saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 And spitting upon him, they took the cane, and struck him upon his head.
Spitting on Him they took the reed and hit Him repeatedly 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.
After they had mocked Him they took the cloak off Him and put His own clothes back on; and they led Him away to be crucified.
32 And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.
Now as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; they compelled him to carry His cross.
33 And when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull),
Upon arriving at a place called Golgotha, which means ‘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 sour wine mixed with gall to drink; but having tasted it He would not 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.
Having crucified Him they divided up His clothes by casting lots.
36 And sitting down, they guarded him there.
And sitting down there they guarded Him.
37 And they placed over his head his accusation in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they put the charge against Him over His head in writing: 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 they crucified two bandits with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
39 And they who were passing by reviled him, shaking their heads,
And the passers-by kept blaspheming Him, wagging 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 who destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!” “If you are ‘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,
Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders and Pharisees, 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 cannot save!” “If he is ‘King of Israel’ let him come down from the cross now and we will believe 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 rescue him now, if He wants him; for he said, ‘I am God's Son.’”
44 And in the same manner also, did the robbers who were crucified with him, revile him.
Even the bandits who were crucified with Him were reviling Him in the same way.
45 Now from the fifth hour darkness fell upon all the land, unto the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour a darkness came over all the land.
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?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachtani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?”
47 Then some of those who stood there, hearing him, said, This man is calling out for Elias.
So upon hearing it some of the bystanders said, “This man is calling 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.
Right then one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed and started to give Him a drink;
49 The others said, Let him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
but the rest said: “Don't! Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
50 Then Jesus crying again with a loud voice gave up the ghost.
Then Jesus called out again with a great shout and dismissed 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 then, the veil of the temple was ripped in two from top to bottom! And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,
52 and the sepulchres were opened; and many bodies of saints, who slept, arose;
and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised;
53 and coming out of the sepulchres after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
and coming forth out of the graves after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and were made visible 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 when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that happened they were scared stiff and said, “This Man really 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 who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were also 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 whom were Mary Magdalene, 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:
Now at evening there appeared a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become 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 ordered that the body be given.
59 And Joseph receiving the body, wrapped it in clean linen;
So taking the body Joseph wrapped it in clean linen cloth
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 placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and left.
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 grave.
62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate,
The next day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate
63 saying, Sir, we have reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, After three days I will rise again.
saying: “Sir, we remember that that deceiver, while still alive, said, ‘After three days I am going to rise.’
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 grave be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him and say to the people, ‘He was raised from the dead,’ and the last deception 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.
So Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go make it as secure as you can!”
66 So they went and made the sepulchre secure, putting a seal upon the stone, after placing the guard.
So they went and secured the grave with the guard, having sealed the stone.
