Matthew 27
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
But having become morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held consultation against Jesus in order to condemn him to death.
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And having bound him, they led him away and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 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,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, after seeing that he was condemned, having repented, he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
saying, I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? See thou to it.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.
6 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.
And after taking the silver pieces, the chief priests said, It is not permitted to put them into the treasury, since it is a price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
And having held consultation, they bought the potter's field with them for burial for foreigners.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Therefore that field was called the field of blood, to this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah 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;
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, which says, And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who was valued, whom they valued from the sons of Israel,
10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
and they 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? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou say.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then Pilate says to him, Do thou not hear how many things they testify against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
And he did not answer him, not even one word, so as for the governor to marvel greatly.
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Now during a feast the governor had been accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wanted.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
17 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?
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do ye want I should 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 they delivered him up because of envy.
19 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.
And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, There is nothing for thee and that righteous man. For I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Now the governor having answered, he said to them, Which of the two do ye want I would release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Pilate says to them, What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, He should be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
And the governor said, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, saying, He should be crucified.
24 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.
And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
And having answered, all the people said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus he delivered him so that he would be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered the whole band to him.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And having stripped him, they put a scarlet robe on him.
29 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!
And having woven a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And having knelt down before him, they ridiculed him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And having spat upon him, they took the reed and were striking him on his head.
31 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.
And after they ridiculed him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away in order to crucify.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And while coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They drafted this man, so that he might take his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
And having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called, the place of a skull,
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall. And having tasted it, he would not drink.
35 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.
And when they crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
And as they sat, they keep watch over him there.
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Then two robbers are crucified with him, one at the right hand and one at the left.
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
40 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.
and saying, Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, 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, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, 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 the Son of God.
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
And also the robbers who were crucified with him reviled him the same way.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour darkness developed over all the land until the ninth hour.
46 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?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a great voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is, My God, my God, why have thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elijah.
And some of those who stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calls Elijah.
48 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.
And straightaway one of them, after running, and having taken a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.
But the others said, Leave thou be. We might see if Elijah comes he will save him.
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And Jesus, having cried out again in a great voice, yielded up his spirit.
51 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;
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the sanctified who have been asleep arose.
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
And having come forth out of the sepulchers after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 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.
Now the centurion, and those with him watching over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that happened, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
And many women were there watching from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
And having become evening, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled by Jesus.
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
This man having come to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 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.
and laid it in his own new sepulcher, which he hewed out in the rock. And having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, he departed.
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Now on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised.
64 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.
Command therefore to secure the tomb until the third day, lest his disciples having come by night steal him away, and say to the people, He was raised from the dead. And the last error will be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Pilate said to them, Ye have security. Go, make it as secure as ye know how.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
And having gone, they made the tomb secure, with the security having sealed the stone.
