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.
Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
2 And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
They bound him, led him away, and delivered him to 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 when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and withdrew; and went away and hanged himself.
Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out and hanged himself.
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.
The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put this into the treasury, 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.
They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
8 Wherefore that field hath been called, The Field of Blood, unto this day.
For this reason that field has been called, “The Field of Blood” 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 that which had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,
10 and gave them for the potter's field; as the Lord commanded me.”
and they gave it for the potter's field, as the Lord had directed 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.
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate to him, Dost thou not hear what things they are testifying against thee?
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear all the charges against you?”
14 And he made him no answer, not even to one word; so that the governor greatly wondered.
But he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Now at the feast it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16 And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named 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?
So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who 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 up.
He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
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.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him and said, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about him.”
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
21 And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” 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 said to them, “What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Then he said, “Why, what crime has he done?” But they cried out even louder, “Crucify him.”
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.
So when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but instead a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of the blood of this innocent man. See to it yourselves.”
25 And all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
All the people said, “May his blood be on 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 Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over 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 took Jesus into the government headquarters and gathered the whole company 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 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!
They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. They knelt down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
They spat on him, and they took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
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.
When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him and put his own garments on him, 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.
As they came out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to go with them so that he might carry his cross.
33 And having come to a place called Golgotha, that is, Place of a Skull,
They came to a place called Golgotha, which means “The Place of a Skull.”
34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not drink.
35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them, casting lots.
When they had crucified him, they divided up his garments by casting lots,
36 And sitting down, they watched him there.
and they sat and kept guard over him.
37 And they set up over his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus the king of the Jews.”
Above his head they put the charge against him, which read “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.
Two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right of him and one on the left.
39 And they who passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Those who passed by insulted him, shaking 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, “You who were going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 So also the chief priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and 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, but he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel. Let him come down off the cross, and then we will believe in 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 trusts in God, let God rescue him now, if God consents to release him. For he even said, 'I am the Son of God.'”
44 The robbers also, who were crucified with him, reviled him in the same manner.
In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also spoke insults to him.
45 And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land 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?
About the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
47 Some of those standing there, when they heard this, said, This man is calling for Elijah.
When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling for Elijah.”
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.
Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed staff, and gave it to him to drink.
49 But the rest said, Hold! let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.
The rest of them said, “Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit.
Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
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,
Behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split apart.
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of holy men that slept, arose,
The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection went into the holy city and appeared to many.
They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered 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 when the centurion and those who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, “Truly 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;
Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, 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.
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also 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 approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
59 And Joseph took the body, and 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 having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.
and laid it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and went away.
61 And Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 And on the next day, that following the day of the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
The next day, which was the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise.
They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I 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.
Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, otherwise his disciples may come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard; go, make it as secure as ye know how.
Pilate said to them, “Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can.”
66 And they went, and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone, and setting the guard.
So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
