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 when it was morning, the chief priests and the elders of the people held a council against Jesus, how they might put him to death.
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
And they bound him, and carried him and delivered him up to Pilate, the president.
3 Then Judas, who 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 the betrayer, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, repented. And he went and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders;
4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
and said: I have sinned, by betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is that to us? See to it thyself.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
And he cast down the silver in the temple, and retiring, went and 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 took up the silver, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter's field, for a place to bury strangers.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Wherefore that field is called the field of blood, unto 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 [certain] of the children of Israel did price;
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I took the thirty shekels of silver, the price of the precious one, which they of the children of Israel had stipulated;
10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
and I gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed 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 president. And the resident asked him, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him: Thou hast said.
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when the chief priests and elders accused him, he made no reply.
13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then Pilate said to him: Hearest thou not how much they testify against thee?
14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
But he gave him no answer, not even one word: and therefore Pilate wondered greatly.
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
And at each festival, the president was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, such as they preferred.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then in bonds a noted prisoner, called Bar Abas.
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
And when they were assembled, Pilate said to them: Whom will ye, that I release to you, Bar Abas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
For Pilate knew that it was from enmity they had delivered him up.
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 the president was sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, and said: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered much this I day 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.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should demand Bar Abas, and destroy Jesus.
21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
And the president answered, and said to them: Which of the two, will ye, that I release to you? And they said: Bar Abas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
Pilate said to them: And what shall I do to Jesus who is called Messiah? They all replied: Let him be crucified.
23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
The president said to them: But what hath he done, that is evil? And they cried out the more, and said: 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, when he saw that it availed nothing, but rather that tumult was produced, took water, and washed his hands before the eyes of the multitude, and said: I am pure from the blood of this just man: see ye to it.
25 And all the people answered and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
And all the people answered, and said His blood be on us, and on our children!
26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
Then released he to them Bar Abas; and scourged Jesus with whips and delivered him to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Prætorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.
Then the soldiers of the president took Jesus into the Praetorium, and assembled the whole regiment against him.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet military cloak.
29 And they platted 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 they wove a crown of thorns, and set it on his head, and put a reed in his hand, and they bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, and said: Hail, thou king of the Jews.
30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
And they spit in his face, and took the reed, and smote him 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 divested him of the cloak, and clothed him in his own garments, and led him out to be crucified.
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 as they went out, they found a man of Cyrene whose name was Simon; him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
And they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is interpreted a skull.
34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
And they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall. And he tasted it, and would not drink.
35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
And when they had crucified him, they distributed his garments by lot.
36 and they sat and watched him there.
And they sat down, and watched him there
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they placed over his head the cause of his death, in the writing: 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.
And there were crucified with him two robbers, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
And they that passed by reviled him, and shook 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 said: Destroyer of the temple, and builder of it in three days, deliver thyself; if thou art the Son of God, and come down from the cross.
41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
So also the chief priests mocked, with the Scribes and Elders and Pharisees,
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.
and said: He gave life to others, his own life he cannot preserve. If he is the king of Israel, let him now descend from the cross, and we will believe in 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 trusted in God; let him rescue him now, if he hath pleasure in him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
In like manner the marauders also, that were crucified with him, reproached him.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land, until 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 with a loud voice and said: O God, O God; why hast thou forsaken me?
47 And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said: He calleth for 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 ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
But the rest said: Desist; we will see if Elijah will come to rescue him.
50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
And instantly, the curtain of the door of the temple was torn asunder, from the top to the bottom; and the earth shook; and the rocks rived;
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
and graves were opened; and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,
53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
and came forth; and, after his resurrection, entered 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 they that were with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that occurred, feared greatly, and said: Verily, this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
And many women were there, looking on from a distance; the same who had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him.
56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
One of them was Mary of Magdala, also Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
And when it was evening, there came a rich man of Ramath, whose name was a Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And Pilate directed the body to be given him.
59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a winding-sheet of 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 sepulchre, that was excavated in a rock. And he rolled a great stone against the door of the sepulchre, and departed:
61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And there were present Mary of Magdala, and the other Mary, who sat over against 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 day that was next after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
and said to him: Our Lord, we remember that this deceiver said, while he was alive, After three days, I shall arise.
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, therefore to guard the sepulchre; until the third day; lest his disciples come and steal him away by night, and say to the people that he hath risen from the dead; and the last delusion be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it [as] sure as ye can.
Pilate said to them: Ye have soldiers: go and guard it, as ye know how.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
And they went and set a guard to the sepulchre, and sealed the stone.
