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:
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, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.
And they bound him, and carried him and delivered him up to Pilate, the president.
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 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 delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
and said: I have sinned, by betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is that to us? See to it thyself.
5 And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.
And he cast down the silver in the temple, and retiring, went and strangled 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 up the silver, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the treasury, because 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 it the potter's field, for a place to bury strangers.
8 Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until 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, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons, —
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 gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed 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 questioned him, saying—Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said—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, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
And when the chief priests and elders accused him, he made no reply.
13 Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?
Then Pilate said to him: Hearest thou not how much they testify against thee?
14 And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.
But he gave him no answer, not even one word: and therefore Pilate wondered greatly.
15 But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.
And at each festival, the president was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, such as they preferred.
16 Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
And they had then in bonds a noted prisoner, called Bar Abas.
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?
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, 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 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 But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should demand Bar Abas, 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!
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 But, he, said—Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, 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 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.
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, 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 to them Bar Abas; and scourged Jesus with whips and delivered him 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 president took Jesus into the Praetorium, and assembled the whole regiment against him.
28 and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him, —
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet military cloak.
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 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, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his 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 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 divested him of the cloak, and clothed him in his own garments, and led him out to be crucified.
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 went out, they found a man of Cyrene whose name was Simon; him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,
And they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is interpreted a skull.
34 they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.
And they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall. And he tasted it, and would not drink.
35 And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;
And when they had crucified him, they distributed his garments by lot.
36 and, being seated, were watching him there.
And they sat down, 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 placed over his head the cause of his death, in the writing: 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.
And there were crucified with him two robbers, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
39 And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,
And they that passed by reviled him, and shook 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 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 Likewise, the High-priests, [also], mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, —Himself, he cannot save:
So also the chief priests mocked, with the Scribes and Elders and Pharisees,
42 Israel’s King, he is! Let him come down, now, 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 hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.
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 same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.
In like manner the marauders also, that were crucified with him, reproached him.
45 Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon 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 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 and said: O God, O 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: He calleth for 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 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 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.
But the rest said: Desist; we will see if Elijah will come to rescue him.
50 And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.
Then 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 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 holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, —
and graves were opened; and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,
53 and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.
and came forth; and, after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared to 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!
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 Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed 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 the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, 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, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.
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 The same, going unto Pilate, claimed 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, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a winding-sheet of clean linen;
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 new sepulchre, that was excavated in a rock. And he rolled a great stone against the door of the sepulchre, and departed:
61 Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, 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 And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee 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 have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, —After three days, will I, arise.
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 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 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 saith unto them—Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.
Pilate said to them: Ye have soldiers: go and guard it, as ye know how.
66 And, they, went and secured for themselves the sepulchre, sealing the stone, with the guard.
And they went and set a guard to the sepulchre, and sealed the stone.
