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:
And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate, the governor.
so they bound Him and led Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the Roman governor.
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 had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, being struck with remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
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 sinned, for I have betrayed innocent blood: but they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
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."
But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because it is the price of blood:
7 They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.
so they consulted together, and bought with them the potter's field for a burying-ground for strangers:
8 Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.
and therefore that field is called 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 was fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was estimated, on whom the children of Israel set the price,
10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."
and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
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 stood before the governor, and the governor asked Him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus answered him, It is as thou sayest.
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"
Then saith Pilate to Him, Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?
14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
but He answered him not one word: so that the governor was much astonished.
15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, whom they desired.
Now the governor used at the feast to release a prisoner to the people, whomsoever they desired:
16 They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
and they had then a notorious malefactor named 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?"
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you?
18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? for he knew that out of envy they had delivered 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 sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered much in a dream to day on his account.)
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus.
21 But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to you? 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."
What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, Let Him be crucified.
23 But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, 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 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."
Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man, look ye to it:
25 All the people answered, "May 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 he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas: but he ordered Jesus to be scourged, and delivered Him to be crucified.
27 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the hall, and gathered the whole band about Him:
28 They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
and when they had stript Him, they covered Him with a scarlet 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 having 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 in derision, saying, Hail king of the Jews:
30 They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
and they spit upon Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.
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 after they had thus abused Him, they took off the scarlet robe from Him, and put on Him his own clothes, and led Him away to be crucified.
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 as they were going along they met with a man of Cyrene, whose name was Simon; and forced him to carry the cross.
33 They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."
And when they were come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say,
34 They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
the place of a skull, they gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: but when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
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 after they had fixed Him to the cross, they 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 they sat and watched him there.
And they sat down and watched Him there: and put up over his head his accusation in writing,
37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
And there were two thieves crucified with Him: one on his right hand, and one on the left.
39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
And they that passed by reviled Him, shaking their heads,
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."
and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it again in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, and the elders, said,
And in like manner the chief priests also insulting Him, with the scribes and elders,
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.
said, He saved others, himself He cannot save: if He be the king of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe 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 trusted in God, let Him deliver Him now, if He will own 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 one of the thieves also, that were crucified with Him, cast the same reproach upon Him.
45 Now from noon until three in the afternoon there was darkness over all the land.
Now from the sixth hour to the ninth there was darkness over all the land.
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 cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani," that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."
And some of them that stood by, hearing Him, said, He calls upon Elias:
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 immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and having filled it with vinegar put it upon a reed, and offered it Him to drink;
49 The rest said, "Let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him."
the rest said, Stay, let us see whether Elias will come and save Him.
50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice; and then gave up the ghost.
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 behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split:
52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
and the graves opened, and many bodies of departed saints arose,
53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
and coming out of the graves, after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
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."
And when the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake, and what was done, they were sore afraid, and said, This was indeed the Son of God.
55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
And several women were there looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministring unto Him:
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 Zebedee's children.
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 rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus, and went to Pilate,
58 This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that it be released.
and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be delivered to him;
59 Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
and Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
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 laid it in his own new tomb, which he had had cut out in the rock; and when he had rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away:
61 Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
but there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre.
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 the next day after the preparation, the chief priests and pharisees went together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that this impostor,
63 saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
when He was alive, said, After three days I will rise again:
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."
order therefore the sepulchre to be secured till the third day, least his disciples should come and steal Him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead: and so 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."
But Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard of your own, go and make it as secure as ye will.
66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
So they went and made the sepulchre safe, sealing the stone, and setting a guard to watch it.
