Matthew 27
1 Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.
and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
3 Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,
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,
4 saying—I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
5 And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.
And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
6 But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said—It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.
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.
7 And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.
Wherefore that field was 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, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons, —
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;
10 And gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed me.
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 Now, Jesus, stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying—Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said—Thou, sayest.
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.
12 And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?
Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.
And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
16 Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them—Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?
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?
18 For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
19 And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.
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.
20 But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 Now the governor, answering, said unto them—Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said—Barabbas!
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them—What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say—Let him be crucified!
Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
23 But, he, said—Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying—Let him be crucified!
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 And Pilate, seeing, that, nothing, it availed, but rather, a tumult, was arising, taking water, washed his hands of it before the multitude, saying—Innocent, am I, of the blood of this man, —Ye, shall see to it for yourselves.
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].
25 And all the people, answering, said—His blood be upon us and upon 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, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.
Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus aside into the judgment-hall, gathered unto him all the band;
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Prætorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.
28 and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him, —
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, —and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying—Joy to thee, King of the Jews!
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!
30 And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.
And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
31 And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.
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.
32 And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon, —the same, they impressed to bear his cross.
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.
33 And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
34 they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.
they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
35 And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
36 and, being seated, were watching him there.
and they sat and watched him there.
37 And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written—THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they set up over his head his accusation written, 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.
Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
39 And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying—The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God’s, Son, come down from the cross.
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.
41 Likewise, the High-priests, [also], mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, —Himself, he cannot save:
In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
42 Israel’s King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross, —and we will believe on him!
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.
43 He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.
He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.
And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
45 Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon all the land—until the ninth hour.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
46 And, about the ninth hour, Jesus uttered a cry, with a loud voice, saying—Eloi! Eloi! lema sabachthanei? that is, My God! my God! to what end hast thou forsaken me?
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?
47 Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say—This man, calleth, Elijah.
And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
48 And, straightway, one from among them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar and putting it on a reed, was giving him to drink;
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.
49 but, the rest, said—Stay! let us see whether Elijah is coming, and will save him. But, another, taking a spear, pierced his side, and there came forth water and blood.
And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
50 And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.
And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;
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;
52 and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, —
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
53 and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.
and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
54 Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying—Truly, God’s Son, was, he!
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.
55 Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;
And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.
And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58 The same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus. Then, Pilate commanded it to be given up.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
59 And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock, and, rolling near a large stone unto the door of the tomb, departed.
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 Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,
Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 saying—Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, —After three days, will I, arise.
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
64 Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, —lest once the disciples should come and steal him, and say unto the people, He hath arisen from the dead! and, the last deception, shall be, worse than the first.
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.
65 Pilate saith unto them—Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it [as] sure as ye can.
66 And, they, went and secured for themselves the sepulchre, sealing the stone, with the guard.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
