Matthew, 27

1. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

1. Early in the morning all the chief priests and the Jewish authorities met to look for ways of putting Jesus to death.

2. And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

2. They had him bound and led him away to be handed over to Pilate, the governor.

3. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

3. When Judas, the traitor, realized that Jesus had been condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

4. Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].

4. saying, "I have sinned by betraying an innocent man to death." They answered, "What does it matter to us? That is your concern."

5. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

5. So, throwing the money into the Temple, he went away and hanged himself.

6. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

6. The priests picked up the money, and said, "This money cannot be put into the Temple treasury, for this is the price of blood."

7. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

7. So they met together and decided to buy the Potter's Field with the money and make it a cemetery for foreigners.

8. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

8. This is why that place has been called Field of Blood to this day.

9. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

9. So what the prophet Jeremiah said was fulfilled: They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price the sons of Israel set on him.

10. And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

10. And they gave them for the Potter's Field, as the Lord commanded me.

11. And 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.

11. Jesus stood before the governor who questioned him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "You say so."

12. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

12. The chief priests and the Elders accused him, but he made no answer.

13. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

13. Pilate said to him, "Do you hear all the charges they bring against you?"

14. And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

14. But he did not answer even a single question, so that the governor wondered.

15. Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

15. It was customary for the governor to release any prisoner the people asked for on the occasion of the Passover.

16. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

16. Now there was a well-known prisoner called Barabbas.

17. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

17. As the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Whom do you want me to set free: Barabbas, or Jesus called the Messiah?"

18. For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

18. For he realized that Jesus had been handed over to him out of envy.

19. When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

19. As Pilate was sitting in court, his wife sent him this message, "Have nothing to do with that holy man. Because of him I had a dream last night that disturbed me greatly."

20. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

20. But the chief priests and the Elders stirred the crowds to ask for the release of Barabbas and the death of Jesus.

21. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

21. When the governor asked them again, "Which of the two do you want me to set free?" they answered, "Barabbas."

22. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? [They] all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

22. Pilate said to them, "And what shall I do with Jesus called the Messiah?" All answered, "Crucify him!"

23. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

23. Pilate insisted, "What evil has he done?" But they shouted louder, "Crucify him!"

24. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].

24. Pilate realized that he was getting nowhere and that instead there could be a riot. He then asked for water and washed his hands before the people, saying, "I am not responsible for his blood. It is your doing."

25. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.

25. And all the people answered, "Let his blood be upon us and upon our children."

26. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.

26. Then Pilate set Barabbas free, but had Jesus scourged, and handed him over to be crucified.

27. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band [of soldiers].

27. The Roman soldiers took Jesus into the palace of the governor and the whole troop gathered around him.

28. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

28. They stripped him and dressed him in a purple military cloak.

29. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put [it] upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

29. Then, twisting a crown of thorns, they forced it onto his head, and placed a reed in his right hand. They knelt before Jesus and mocked him, saying, "Long life to the King of the Jews!"

30. And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

30. They spat on him, took the reed from his hand and struck him on the head with it.

31. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify [him].

31. When they had finished mocking him, they pulled off the purple cloak and dressed him in his own clothes again, 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 bear his cross.

32. On the way they met a man from Cyrene called Simon, and forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

33. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

33. When they reached the place called Golgotha (or Calvary) which means the Skull,

34. They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.

34. they offered him wine mixed with gall. Jesus tasted it but would not take it.

35. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

35. There they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves, casting lots to decide what each should take.

36. And sitting down they watched him there;

36. Then they sat down to guard him.

37. And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

37. The statement of his offense was displayed above his head and it read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

38. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

38. They also crucified two bandits with him, one on his right and one on his left.

39. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

39. People passing by shook their heads and insulted him,

40. And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

40. saying, "Aha! So you will destroy the Temple and build it up again in three days. Now save yourself and come down from the cross, if you are Son of God."

41. Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,

41. In the same way the chief priests, the Elders and the teachers of the Law mocked him.

42. He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

42. They said, "The man who saved others cannot save himself. Let the King of Israel now come down from his cross and we will believe in him.

43. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

43. He trusted in God; let God rescue him if God wants to, since he himself said: I am the Son of God."

44. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

44. Even the robbers who were crucified with him insulted him.

45. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

45. From midday darkness fell over the whole land until mid-afternoon.

46. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

46. At about three o'clock, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lamma Sabbacthani?" which means: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

47. Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.

47. As soon as they heard this, some of the bystanders said, "He is calling for Elijah."

48. And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled [it] with vinegar, and put [it] on a reed, and gave him to drink.

48. And one of them went quickly, took a sponge and soaked it in vinegar and, putting it on a reed, gave him to drink.

49. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

49. Others said, "Leave him alone, let us see whether Elijah comes to his rescue."

50. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

50. Then Jesus cried out again in a loud voice and gave up his spirit.

51. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

51. Just then the curtain of the Temple sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, rocks were split,

52. And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

52. tombs were opened, and several holy people who had died were raised to life.

53. And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

53. They came out of the tombs after the resurrection of Jesus, entered the Holy City and appeared to many.

54. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

54. The captain and the soldiers who guarded Jesus were greatly terrified when they saw the earthquake and all that had happened, and said, "Truly, this man was a Son of God."

55. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

55. There were also some women there who watched from a distance; they had followed Jesus from Galilee and saw to his needs.

56. Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

56. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

57. When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

57. It was now evening and there arrived a wealthy man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.

58. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

58. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and the governor ordered that the body be given him.

59. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

59. So Joseph took the body of Jesus, wrapped it in a clean linen sheet

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 sepulchre, and departed.

60. and laid it in his own new tomb which had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance of the tomb and left.

61. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

61. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there in front of the tomb.

62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

62. On the following day (the day after the Preparation for the Passover), the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate

63. Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

63. and said to him, "Sir, we remember that when that impostor was still alive, he said: I will rise after three days.

64. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

64. Therefore, have his tomb secured until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal the body and say to the people: He was raised from the dead. This would be a worse lie than the first."

65. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.

65. Pilate answered them, "You have soldiers, go and take all the necessary precautions".

66. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

66. So they went to the tomb and secured it, sealing the stone and placing it under guard.