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:
And when it was morning, the chief priests and the elders of the people held a council against Jesus, how they might put him to death.
2 And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And they bound him, and carried him and delivered him up to Pilate, the president.
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 the betrayer, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, repented. And he went and returned the thirty pieces of silver 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].
and said: I have sinned, by betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is that to us? See to it thyself.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
And he cast down the silver in the temple, and retiring, went and strangled 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 the chief priests took up the silver, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter's field, for a place to bury strangers.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Wherefore that field is called the field of blood, unto this day.
9 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;
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I took the thirty shekels of silver, the price of the precious one, which they of the children of Israel had stipulated;
10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
and I gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed 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.
And Jesus stood before the president. And the resident asked him, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him: Thou hast said.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when the chief priests and elders accused him, he made no reply.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then Pilate said to him: Hearest thou not how much they testify against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
But he gave him no answer, not even one word: and therefore Pilate wondered greatly.
15 Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
And at each festival, the president was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, such as they preferred.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then in bonds a noted prisoner, called Bar Abas.
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?
And when they were assembled, Pilate said to them: Whom will ye, that I release to you, Bar Abas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
For Pilate knew that it was from enmity they had delivered him up.
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 as the president was sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, and said: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered much this I 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 multitude that they should demand Bar Abas, 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.
And the president answered, and said to them: Which of the two, will ye, that I release to you? And they said: Bar Abas.
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 said to them: And what shall I do to Jesus who is called Messiah? They all replied: Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
The president said to them: But what hath he done, that is evil? And they cried out the more, and said: Let him 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 Pilate, when he saw that it availed nothing, but rather that tumult was produced, took water, and washed his hands before the eyes of the multitude, and said: I am pure from the blood of this just man: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
And all the people answered, and 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 released he to them Bar Abas; and scourged Jesus with whips and delivered him to 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 president took Jesus into the Praetorium, and assembled the whole regiment against him.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet military cloak.
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 they wove a crown of thorns, and set it on his head, and put a reed in his hand, and they bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, and said: Hail, thou king of the Jews.
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And they spit in his face, and took the reed, and smote 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 when they had mocked him, they divested him of the cloak, and clothed him in his own garments, and led him out to be crucified.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And as they went out, they found a man of Cyrene whose name was Simon; him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
And they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is interpreted a skull.
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.
And they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall. And he tasted it, and 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 had crucified him, they distributed his garments by lot.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
And they sat down, and watched him there
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they placed over his head the cause of his death, in the writing: 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.
And there were crucified with him two robbers, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
And they that passed by reviled him, and shook 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 said: Destroyer of the temple, and builder of it in three days, deliver thyself; if thou art the Son of God, and come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
So also the chief priests mocked, with the Scribes and Elders and Pharisees,
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.
and said: He gave life to others, his own life he cannot preserve. If he is the king of Israel, let him now descend 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 hath pleasure in 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.
In like manner the marauders also, that were crucified with him, reproached him.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
And from the sixth hour there was darkness 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 with a loud voice and said: O God, O God; why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.
And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said: He calleth for 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 immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
But the rest said: Desist; we will see if Elijah will come to rescue him.
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
Then 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 the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
And instantly, the curtain of the door of the temple was torn asunder, from the top to the bottom; and the earth shook; and the rocks rived;
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
and graves were opened; and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
and came forth; and, after his resurrection, 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.
And the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that occurred, feared greatly, and said: Verily, 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, looking on from a distance; the same who had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him.
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
One of them was Mary of Magdala, also Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
And when it was evening, there came a rich man of Ramath, whose name was a Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And Pilate directed the body to be given him.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a winding-sheet of clean linen;
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 new sepulchre, that was excavated in a rock. And he rolled a great stone against the door of the sepulchre, and departed:
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And there were present Mary of Magdala, and the other Mary, who sat over against the grave.
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
And on the day that was next after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
and said to him: Our Lord, we remember that this deceiver said, while he was alive, After three days, I shall arise.
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 guard the sepulchre; until the third day; lest his disciples come and steal him away by night, and say to the people that he hath risen from the dead; and the last delusion 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 soldiers: go and guard it, as ye know how.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
And they went and set a guard to the sepulchre, and sealed the stone.
