Matthew 27
1 Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
2 They bound him, led him away, and delivered him to Pilate the governor.
And they bound him and led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 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,
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”
saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that.
5 Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out and hanged himself.
And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 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.”
And the chief priests took the money, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the sacred treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter’s field, as a burial-place for foreigners.
8 For this reason that field has been called, “The Field of Blood” to this day.
For this reason, that field is called the field of blood, to this day.
9 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,
Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,
10 and they gave it for the potter's field, as the Lord had directed 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, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”
And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus replied to him: You say it.
12 But 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 made no answer.
13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear all the charges against you?”
Then Pilate said to him: Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?
14 But he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
15 Now at the feast it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
Now at the feast, the governor was in the habit of releasing to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose.
16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 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?”
Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
18 He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
For he knew that through envy they had delivered him up.
19 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.”
While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas.”
The governor answered and said to them: Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? They replied: Barabbas.
22 Pilate said to them, “What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said to him: Let him be crucified.
23 Then he said, “Why, what crime has he done?” But they cried out even louder, “Crucify him.”
But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.
24 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.”
When Pilate saw that he gained nothing, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, and said: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; you will see to it.
25 All the people said, “May his blood be on us and our children.”
And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.
Then he released to them Barabbas; but after he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the government headquarters and gathered the whole company of soldiers.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and brought together to him the whole band.
28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet cloak;
29 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!”
and when they had plaited a crown of thorn branches, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and kneeling before him, they derided him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews!
30 They spat on him, and they took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
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 him and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.
And when they had derided him, they took off the cloak from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 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.
And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: this man they compelled to carry his cross.
33 They came to a place called Golgotha, which means “The Place of a Skull.”
And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, which, when translated, is the place of a skull,
34 They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not drink.
they gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his garments by casting lots,
And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among themselves, by casting the lot.
36 and they sat and kept guard over him.
And they sat down and watched him there.
37 Above his head they put the charge against him, which read “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
And they placed above his head the charge that was made against him, written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right of him and one on the left.
Then were two robbers crucified with him; one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 Those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads
And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
40 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!”
and saying: You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself; if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and said,
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, derided him, and said:
42 “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.
He saved others; himself he can not save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
43 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.'”
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he delights in him; for he said: I am the Son of God.
44 In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also spoke insults to him.
The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.
45 Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land till the ninth hour.
46 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?”
But about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamah sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling for Elijah.”
Some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah.
48 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.
And immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.
49 The rest of them said, “Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
The rest said: Wait, let us see if Elijah is coming to save him.
50 Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
And Jesus again cried with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51 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.
And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:
52 The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the saints that slept, arose.
53 They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
And they came out of their sepulchers after his resurrection, and entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 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.”
Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.
55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
Many women that had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him, were there, looking on from a distance.
56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
When the evening had come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph; and he also was a disciple of Jesus.
58 He approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linen,
60 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.
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.
61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 The next day, which was the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
On the morrow, which was the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
63 They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I rise again.'
and said: Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will arise.
64 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.”
Therefore, command that the sepulcher be made safe till the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people, He has risen from the dead; and the last error will be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said to them, “Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can.”
Pilate said to them: You have a guard; go, make it as safe as you know how.
66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
And they went and made the sepulcher safe, by placing a seal upon the stone, and setting the guard.
