Matthew 27
1 Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted 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 They bound him, led him away, and delivered him to Pilate the governor.
and having bound Him, they led [Him] away, and delivered Him up 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—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 and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”
“I sinned, having delivered up innocent blood”; and they said, “What [is that] to us? You will see!”
5 Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out and hanged himself.
And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and having gone away, he strangled 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 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 They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
and having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with them, for the burial of strangers;
8 For this reason that field has been called, “The Field of Blood” to this day.
therefore that field was called, “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 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 it for the potter's field, as the Lord had directed 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, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”
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 But 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 Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear all the charges against you?”
then Pilate says to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?”
14 But he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
And He did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor wondered greatly.
15 Now at the feast it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
And at the celebration the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
and they had a noted prisoner then, 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 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 He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
For he had known that they had delivered Him up because of envy.
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.”
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 crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
And the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
21 The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” 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 said to them, “What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
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 Then he said, “Why, what crime has he done?” But they cried out even louder, “Crucify him.”
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 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.”
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 All the people said, “May his blood be on us and our children.”
and all the people answering said, “His blood [is] on us, and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over 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 government headquarters and gathered the whole company of soldiers.
then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, gathered to Him all the band;
28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
and having unclothed Him, they put a crimson cloak around Him,
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 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 They spat on him, and they took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
And having spit on Him, they took the reed, and were striking on His 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 mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put His own garments 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 coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: they impressed him that he might carry His cross;
33 They came to a place called Golgotha, which means “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 mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not drink.
they gave Him vinegar mixed with gall to drink, and having tasted, He would not drink.
35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his garments by 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 kept guard over him.
and sitting down, they were watching Him there,
37 Above his head they put the charge against him, which read “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 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right of him and one on the left.
Then two robbers are crucified with Him, one on the right hand and one on the left,
39 Those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads
and those passing by kept slandering Him, wagging 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 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 the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and said,
And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, 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; 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 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 has trusted on God, let Him now deliver Him if He wants Him, because 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.
with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with Him, were reproaching Him.
45 Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land to 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?”
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 When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling for Elijah.”
And certain of those standing there having heard, said, “He calls 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 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 The rest of them said, “Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
but the rest said, “Let alone, let us see if Elijah comes—about to save Him.”
50 Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
And Jesus having again cried with a great voice, yielded the 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 veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
52 The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the holy ones who have fallen asleep, arose,
53 They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
and having come forth out of the tombs after His rising, they went into 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.”
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 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
And there were there many women beholding from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to 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 the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of 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.
And evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
58 He approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
59 Joseph took the body, 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 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 new tomb that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away;
61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
now Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.
62 The next day, which was the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
And on the next day that is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
63 They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I rise again.'
saying, “Lord, we have remembered that this deceiver said while yet living, After three days I rise;
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.”
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 to them, “Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you 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 tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
and they, having gone, made the grave secure, having sealed the stone, together with the guard.
