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:

And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as 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 having bound him, they did lead away, and delivered him up to Pontius 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 Judas -- he who delivered him up -- having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying,

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.

`I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, `What -- to us? thou shalt see!'

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

and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle 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.

And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, `It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing 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 having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;

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

therefore was that field called, `Field of blood,' unto 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 was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, `And I took the thirty silverlings, the price of him who hath been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel did price,

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

and gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord did appoint to me.'

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.

And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor did question him, saying, `Art thou the king of the Jews!' And Jesus said to him, `Thou sayest.'

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

And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,

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

then saith Pilate to him, `Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?'

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

And he did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor did wonder greatly.

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

And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

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

and they had then a noted 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?

they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, `Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

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

for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.

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.

And as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, `Nothing -- to thee and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day 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.

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

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

and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye I shall release to 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 saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'

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

And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let 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.

And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;'

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

and all the people answering said, `His blood upon us, and upon our children!'

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

Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered up that he may 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 having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;

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

and having unclothed him, they put around him a crimson cloak,

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 having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, `Hail, the king of the Jews.'

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

And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his 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.

and when they had mocked him, they took off from him the cloak, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify.

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

And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross;

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

and having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called 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 to drink vinegar mixed with gall, and having tasted, 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 vesture did they cast lots.

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, `They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'

36 A nd sitting down they watched him there;

and sitting down, they were watching him there,

37 A nd set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews.

and they put up over his head, his accusation written, `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.

Then crucified with him are 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 those passing by were speaking evil of 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, `Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building, save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

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

And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,

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.

`Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe 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 hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said -- Son of God I am;'

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

with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.

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

And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land unto 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 out with a great voice, saying, `Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' that is, `My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?'

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

And certain of those standing there having heard, said -- `Elijah he doth call;'

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.

and immediately, one of them having run, and having taken a spunge, having filled with vinegar, and having put on a reed, was giving him to drink,

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

but the rest said, `Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come -- about to save him.'

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

And Jesus having again cried with a great voice, yielded the 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 lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

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

and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,

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

and having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into 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.

And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, `Truly this was God's Son.'

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

And there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,

56 A mong which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

And evening having come, there came a rich man, from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,

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

he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.

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

And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,

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 new tomb, that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away;

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

and there were there Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over-against the sepulchre.

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

And on the morrow that is after the preparation, were gathered together the chief priests, and the Pharisees, unto Pilate,

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

saying, `Sir, we have remembered that that deceiver said while yet living, After three days I do rise;

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.

command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall 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.

And Pilate said to them, `Ye have a watch, go away, make secure -- as ye have known;'

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

and they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch.