1 ¶ When the morning was come, all the princes of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus 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 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 up to Pilate the governor.

3 T hen Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the princes of the priests and the 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 s aying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? Thou shalt see to it.

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

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

And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

6 A nd the princes of the priests taking the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury because it is the price of blood.

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

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

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

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

9 T hen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the sons of Israel did value,

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 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 appointed 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.

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 A nd being accused by the princes of the priests and the elders, he answered nothing.

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

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

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

14 A nd he did not answer him even a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 N ow at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whoever they desired.

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

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

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 T herefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom desire ye that I 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 F or he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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

19 W hen he was seated upon 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.

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 B ut the princes of the priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21 T he governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two desire ye that I release unto you? 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 P ilate said unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say unto him, 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 A nd the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, 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 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.

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

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

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

Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

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 unto him the whole band.

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

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

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

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

31 A nd after 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.

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 A nd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled 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 when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, the place of a skull,

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

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

they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not 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 raiment did they cast lots.

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;

36 A nd sitting down they watched him there

and they sat and watched him there.

37 a nd set 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 T hen there were two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left.

Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.

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

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

40 a nd saying, Thou that wouldst destroy the temple and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, 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 L ikewise also the princes of the priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

42 H e saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe 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 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 trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

44 T he thieves also, who were crucified with him, reproached him with the same.

And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.

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

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over 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?

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 S ome of those that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elijah.

And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

48 A nd 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.

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

And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.

50 ¶ But Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, gave the spirit.

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

51 A nd, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks 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 a nd the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who slept arose

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that 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 forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

54 N ow when the centurion and those that were with him, guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was God’s Son.

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 A nd many women were there beholding afar off, who 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 a mong whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses 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 ¶ When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also had been a disciple of Jesus;

And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

58 h e went to Pilate and asked for 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 commanded it to be given up.

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 great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

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 over against the sepulchre.

62 N ow the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the princes of the priests and the Pharisees came 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 s aying, Lord, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

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

64 C ommand therefore that the sepulchre be made secure 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.

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 P ilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way; make it as secure as ye can.

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

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

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.