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

Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death;

2 a nd when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

and they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the governor.

3 T hen 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,

Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”

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

And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

6 A nd 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.

The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

7 A nd they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

And they conferred together and with the money bought the Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers.

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

For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

9 T hen 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;

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “ And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one whose price had been set by the sons of Israel;

10 a nd gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

and they gave them for the Potter’s Field, as the Lord directed me.” Jesus before Pilate

11 A nd 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.

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “ It is as you say.”

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

And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.

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

Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

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

And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed.

15 N ow at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

16 A nd they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

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

So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

18 F or he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.

19 W hen 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.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

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

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

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

But the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

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

Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “ Crucify Him!”

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

And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “ Crucify Him!”

24 W hen 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.

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

25 T hen answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

And all the people said, “ His blood shall be on us and on our children!”

26 T hen released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. Jesus Is Mocked

27 T hen the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.

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

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29 A nd 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!

And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “ Hail, King of the Jews!”

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

They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.

31 A nd 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.

After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.

32 A nd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross. The Crucifixion

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

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

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

they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink.

35 A nd 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.

And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots.

36 A nd sitting down they watched him there;

And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

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

And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “ THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

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

At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.

39 A nd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads

40 a nd 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.

and saying, “ You who are 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.”

41 L ikewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,

42 H e 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.

“ He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

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

He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

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

The robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.

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

Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour.

46 A nd 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?

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “ Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani ?” that is, “ My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me ?”

47 S ome of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

48 A nd 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.

Immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.

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

But the rest of them said, “ Let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.”

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

And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

51 A nd, 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;

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.

52 a nd the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

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

and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many.

54 N ow 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.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

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

Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him.

56 a mong which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. Jesus Is Buried

57 W hen the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

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

This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

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

And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60 a nd 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.

and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.

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

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.

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

Now on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,

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

and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘ After three days I am to rise again.’

64 C ommand 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.

Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

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

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.”

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

And they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the stone.