1 A nd when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.

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

2 A nd having bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

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

3 T hen Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

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,

4 s aying, I have sinned having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou.

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

5 A nd having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.

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

6 A nd the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is price of blood.

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.

7 A nd having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.

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

8 W herefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.

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

9 T hen was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

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;

10 a nd they gave them for the field of the potter, according as Lord commanded me.

and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

11 B ut Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.

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.

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

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

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

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

14 A nd he answered him not so much as one word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly.

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

15 N ow at feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.

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

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

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 T hey therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

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?

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

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19 B ut, as he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous; for I have suffered to-day many things in a dream because of him.

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.

20 B ut the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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

21 A nd the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

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

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

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

23 A nd the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

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

24 A nd Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye.

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.

25 A nd all the people answering said, His blood on us and on our children.

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

26 T hen he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged, he delivered up that he might be crucified.

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

27 T hen the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with to the praetorium, gathered against him the whole band,

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

28 a nd having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak;

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

29 a nd having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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!

30 A nd having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat on his head.

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

31 A nd when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify.

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.

32 A nd as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go that he might bear his cross.

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

33 A nd having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull,

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

34 t hey gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted, he would not drink.

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

35 A nd having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst, casting lots.

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.

36 A nd sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

And sitting down they watched him there;

37 A nd they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

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

38 T hen are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.

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

39 B ut the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads

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

40 a nd saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

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.

41 i n like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

42 H e saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

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.

43 H e trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will him. For he said, I am Son of God.

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

44 A nd the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.

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

45 N ow from sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until ninth hour;

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

46 b ut about the ninth hour Jesus cried out 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, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

47 A nd some of those who stood there, when they heard, said, This calls for Elias.

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

48 A nd immediately one of them running and getting a sponge, having filled with vinegar and fixed on a reed, gave him to drink.

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.

49 B ut the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him.

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

50 A nd Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.

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

51 A nd lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

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;

52 a nd the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,

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

53 a nd going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

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

54 B ut the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this was Son of God.

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.

55 A nd there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him,

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

56 a mong whom was Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

57 N ow when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus.

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

58 H e, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

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

59 A nd Joseph having got the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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

60 a nd laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.

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.

61 B ut Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre.

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

62 N ow on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

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

63 s aying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.

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

64 C ommand therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first.

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.

65 A nd Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.

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

66 A nd they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch.

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