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:
Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
2 And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
They bound him, led him away, and handed him over 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,
When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the 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 have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to it yoʋrself.”
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
So he threw the pieces of silver into the temple and departed. Then he went away and 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.
The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since they are a price paid for blood.”
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
So they took counsel and used the money to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to 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 what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set, on whom some of the sons of Israel had set a price,
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 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.
Meanwhile, Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are yoʋ the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “Yoʋ have said it yoʋrself.”
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then Pilate said to him, “Do yoʋ not hear all the things they are testifying against yoʋ?”
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner for the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named 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?
So when the crowds were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
(For he knew they had handed Jesus over out 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.
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered a great deal today 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 crowds to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be executed.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
In response the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” 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.
So 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 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Then the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, “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].
When Pilate saw that he was achieving nothing and that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See to it yourselves.”
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
All the people answered, “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 for them Barabbas, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over 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 governor's soldiers took Jesus with them into the governor's headquarters and gathered against him the entire cohort of soldiers.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
They stripped him and 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 then twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand, and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Then they spit on him, took the reed, and beat him repeatedly 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].
When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own garments back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
As they went out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means, “Place of the Skull”),
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.
they gave Jesus sour wine to drink, mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it.
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.
After crucifying him, they divided his garments among themselves by casting lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Over his head they placed the written charge against him, which read, “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 were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
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, “Yoʋ who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yoʋrself. If yoʋ are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, elders, and Pharisees, were mocking him, saying,
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, but he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him come down now 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 has put his trust in God; let God deliver 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.
The robbers who were crucified with him were also reviling him in the same way.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
From the sixth hour until the ninth hour, there was darkness over the whole land.
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 with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have yoʋ forsaken me?”
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “This man is calling 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.
Immediately one of them ran, got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
But the rest said, “Leave him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave 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 veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth was shaken, and the rocks were split.
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
The tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
(They came out of the tombs, and after his resurrection they went 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 when the centurion and those who were keeping watch with him over Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very frightened and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”
55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and provided for him were there looking on from a distance,
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, 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 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself also a disciple of Jesus.
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. So Pilate commanded that the body be given to him.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Joseph took 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 tomb, which he had hewn in a rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Mary Magdalene was there, and so was the other Mary, sitting across from the tomb.
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
The next day (that is, after the day of Preparation), the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together 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, “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
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.
Therefore command that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, steal him away, and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last deception would 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, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you know how.”
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard of soldiers.
