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 was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And when they had bound him, they 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, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again 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 that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And throwing down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed; and going out, hanged himself.
And he cast down the pieces of silver 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 silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the 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 them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 Therefore is that field called, The field of blood unto this day.
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto 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 that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
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, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then a notable 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 when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that out of envy they had delivered him up.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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.
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto 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.
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 persuaded the multitude that they should 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 unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? 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 saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto 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.
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out 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 he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then he released unto them Barabbas: but having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him 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 common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28 and stripping him, put about him a scarlet cloak.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
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 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, and mocked 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 smote 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 after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment 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 came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull),
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a 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 thereof, 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.
And they crucified him, and 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 guarded him there.
And sitting down they watched him there;
37 And they placed over his head his accusation in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And set up over his head his accusation 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 there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39 And they who were passing by reviled him, shaking their heads,
And they that passed by reviled 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, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be 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,
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, 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 be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, 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 deliver him now, if he will have 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 thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45 Now from the fifth hour darkness fell upon all the land, unto the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto 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?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, 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 them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
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 straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The others said, Let him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50 Then Jesus crying again with a loud voice gave up the ghost.
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
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 veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
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 which slept arose,
53 and coming out of the sepulchres after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto 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 they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly 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:
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
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 even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58 he going in to Pilate, begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given him.
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59 And Joseph receiving the body, wrapped it in clean linen;
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a 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 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 sepulchre, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, were there sitting opposite the sepulchre.
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate,
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto 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 said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
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.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall 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 unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went and made the sepulchre secure, putting a seal upon the stone, after placing the guard.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
