Matthew 27
1 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him to death;
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
and having bound Him, they led [Him] away, and delivered Him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Then Judas—he who delivered Him up—having seen that He was condemned, having regretted, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and to the elders, saying,
4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
“I sinned, having delivered up innocent blood”; and they said, “What [is that] to us? You will see!”
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and having gone away, he strangled himself.
6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
And the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood”;
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
and having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with them, for the burial of strangers;
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
therefore that field was called, “Field of Blood,” to this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom [certain] of the children of Israel did price;
Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who has been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel priced,
10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
and gave them for the potter’s field, as the LORD appointed to me.”
11 Now 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.
And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “You say [it].”
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And in His being accused by the chief priests and the elders, He did not answer anything;
13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
then Pilate says to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?”
14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
And He did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor wondered greatly.
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
And at the celebration the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
and they had a noted prisoner then, called Barabbas,
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
therefore they having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you will [that] I may release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
For he had known that they had delivered Him up because of envy.
19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
And as he is sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Nothing—to you and to that Righteous One, for I suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
And the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
and the governor answering said to them, “Which of the two will you [that] I may release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”
22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
Pilate says to them, “What then will I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all say to him, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
And the governor said, “Why, what evil did He do?” And they were crying out the more, saying, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye [to it].
And Pilate having seen that it profits nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he washed the hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent from the blood of this Righteous One; you will see [to it] yourselves”;
25 And all the people answered and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
and all the people answering said, “His blood [is] on us, and on our children!”
26 Then released he unto them Barabbas: but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [Him] up that He may be crucified;
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and gathered unto him the whole band.
then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, gathered to Him all the band;
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
and having unclothed Him, they put a crimson cloak around Him,
29 And they plaited a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
and having plaited Him a garland out of thorns they put [it] on His head, and [put] a reed in His right hand, and having kneeled before Him, they were mocking Him, saying, “Hail, the King of the Jews!”
30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
And having spit on Him, they took the reed, and were striking on His head;
31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.
and when they had mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put His own garments on Him, and 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 go [with them], that he might bear his cross.
And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: they impressed him that he might carry His cross;
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
and having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called “Place of [the] Skull,”
34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
they gave Him vinegar mixed with gall to drink, and having tasted, He would not drink.
35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots:
And having crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting a lot, [[that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments to themselves, and they cast a lot over My clothing”; ]]
36 and they sat and watched him there.
and sitting down, they were watching Him there,
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
and they put up over His head, His accusation written: “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38 Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left.
Then two robbers are crucified with Him, one on the right hand and one on the left,
39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
and those passing by kept slandering Him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
and saying, “You that are throwing down the temple, and in three days building [it], save Yourself; if You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
“He saved others; He is not able to save Himself! If He is King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him;
43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
He has trusted on God, let Him now deliver Him if He wants Him, because He said, I am [the] Son of God”;
44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with Him, were reproaching Him.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land to the ninth hour,
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a great voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” That is, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”
47 And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
And certain of those standing there having heard, said, “He calls Elijah”;
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
and immediately, one of them having run, and having taken a sponge, having filled [it] with vinegar, and having put [it] on a reed, was giving Him to drink,
49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
but the rest said, “Let alone, let us see if Elijah comes—about to save Him.”
50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
And Jesus having again cried with a great voice, yielded the 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 were rent;
and behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the holy ones who have fallen asleep, arose,
53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
and having come forth out of the tombs after His rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion, and they that 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 the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, “Truly this was God’s Son.”
55 And many women were there beholding from afar, which had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
And there were there many women beholding from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him,
56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
And evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,
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 tomb, and departed.
and laid it in his new tomb that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away;
61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
now Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.
62 Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
And on the next day that is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
saying, “Lord, we have remembered that this deceiver said while yet living, After three days I rise;
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
command, then, the grave to be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples, having come by night, may steal Him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it [as] sure as ye can.
And Pilate said to them, “You have a guard, go away, make [it] secure—as you have known”;
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
and they, having gone, made the grave secure, having sealed the stone, together with the guard.
