Matthew 27
1 And when it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus, to put him to death.
And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
2 And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
And they brought him bound, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients,
4 saying, I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? look thou to it.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and withdrew; and went away and hanged himself.
And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed: and went and hanged himself with an halter.
6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are the price of blood.
But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they consulted together, and bought with them the potter's field, for a burial-place for strangers.
And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter’s field, to be a burying place for strangers.
8 Wherefore that field hath been called, The Field of Blood, unto this day.
For this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom they of the sons of Israel priced,
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel.
10 and gave them for the potter's field; as the Lord commanded me.”
And they gave them unto the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed to me.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said, I am.
And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it.
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate to him, Dost thou not hear what things they are testifying against thee?
Then Pilate saith to him: Dost not thou hear how great testimonies they allege against thee?
14 And he made him no answer, not even to one word; so that the governor greatly wondered.
And he answered him to never a word; so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.
17 When therefore they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 And 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 much this day in a dream because of him.
And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to 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.
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.
21 And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.
23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.
24 And when Pilate saw that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of this blood; see ye to it.
And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.
25 And all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children.
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's palace, and gathered to him the whole band.
Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band;
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him.
29 And having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!
And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews.
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head.
31 And after they had made sport of him, they took off the robe from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.
And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, whom they compelled to carry his cross.
And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.
33 And having come to a place called Golgotha, that is, Place of a Skull,
And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.
34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
And they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when he had tasted, he would not drink.
35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them, casting lots.
And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.
36 And sitting down, they watched him there.
And they sat and watched him.
37 And they set up over his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus the king of the Jews.”
And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left.
Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left.
39 And they who passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it up in three days, save thyself, if thou art the Son of God, and come down from the cross.
And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 So also the chief priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said:
42 He saved others, cannot he save himself? He is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
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.
43 He trusteth in God; let him now deliver him, if he desireth him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have him; for he said: I am the Son of God.
44 The robbers also, who were crucified with him, reviled him in the same manner.
And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with him, reproached him with.
45 And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lema 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, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of those standing there, when they heard this, said, This man is calling for Elijah.
And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.
48 And one of them immediately ran and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.
And immediately one of them running took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar; and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 But the rest said, Hold! let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.
And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver him.
50 And Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit.
And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, lo! the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth, quaked, and the rocks were rent,
And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of holy men that slept, arose,
And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection went into the holy city and appeared to many.
And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 And the centurion and they who with him were watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was taking place, were exceedingly afraid, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, rendering services to him;
And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And at evening there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who was himself also a disciple of Jesus.
And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.
58 This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given him.
He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered.
59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth.
60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.
And laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and went his way.
61 And Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And there was there Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 And on the next day, that following the day of the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
And the next day, which followed the day of 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 rise.
Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people, He hath risen from the dead; and the last error will be worse than the first.
Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people: He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard; go, make it as secure as ye know how.
Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know.
66 And they went, and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone, and setting the guard.
And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting guards.
