Matthew 27
1 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate, the governor.
And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.
5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.
6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."
And the chief priests took the silver and said, It is not right to put it in the Temple store for it is the price of blood.
7 They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.
And they made a decision to get with the silver the potter's field, as a place for the dead of other countries.
8 Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.
For this cause that field was named, The field of blood, to this day.
9 Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
Then came true that which was said by Jeremiah the prophet, And they took the thirty bits of silver, the price of him who was valued by the children of Israel;
10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."
And they gave them for the potter's field, as I had word from the Lord.
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "You say so."
And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"
Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?
14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, whom they desired.
Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
16 They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"
So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?
18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
For he saw that for envy they had given him up.
19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."
And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
21 But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate said to them, "What then should I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified."
Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.
23 But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified."
And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
24 So Pilate, seeing that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, took water and he washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. You see to it."
So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
25 All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children."
And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
27 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.
28 They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.
29 They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Greetings, King of the Jews."
And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.
30 They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.
31 When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
And when they had made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.
32 As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.
33 They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."
And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,
34 They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
They gave him wine mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.
35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among themselves, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast a lot.'
And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
36 And they sat and watched him there.
And they were seated there watching him.
37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
Then two thieves were put on crosses with him, one on the right and one on the left.
39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
And those who went by said bitter words to him, shaking their heads and saying,
40 and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, and the elders, said,
In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,
42 "He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.
43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 The robbers also who were crucified with him insulted him in the same way.
And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.
45 Now from noon until three in the afternoon there was darkness over all the land.
Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.
46 Then at about three in the afternoon Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema shabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?
47 Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."
And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.
48 Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
And straight away one of them went quickly, and took a sponge, and made it full of bitter wine, and put it on a rod and gave him drink.
49 The rest said, "Let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him."
And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.
50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.
51 And look, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;
52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;
53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.
54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."
Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.
55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.
56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus' disciple came.
And in the evening, there came a man of wealth from Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who was a disciple of Jesus:
58 This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that it be released.
This man went in to Pilate, and made a request for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave orders for it to be given to him.
59 Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,
60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
And put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.
61 Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, seated by the place of the dead.
62 Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,
63 saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
Saying, Sir, we have in mind how that false man said, while he was still living, After three days I will come again from the dead.
64 Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."
Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."
Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.
66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.
