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

When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

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

And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Judas Hangs Himself

3 T hen 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,

Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it! ”

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

Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 T he 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.”

But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.”

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

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

8 F or this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

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

9 T hen 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;

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced,

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

and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.” Jesus Faces Pilate

11 N ow 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.”

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

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

And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.

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

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

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

But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly. Taking the Place of Barabbas

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

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.

16 A t that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

17 S o 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?”

Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

18 F or he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.

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

19 W hile 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.”

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

20 B ut the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

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

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

The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

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

Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

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

Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

24 W hen 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.”

When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it. ”

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

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

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

Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. The Soldiers Mock Jesus

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

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

28 T hey stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29 A nd 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!”

When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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 T hey spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.

Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.

31 A fter 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.

And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. The King on a Cross

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

Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.

33 A nd when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull,

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

they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.

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

Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”

36 A nd sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

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

And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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

Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.

39 A nd those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads

And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads

40 a nd 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.”

and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

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

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

42 “ 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.

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

43 H e trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ‘I am the 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 T he robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.

Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. Jesus Dies on the Cross

45 N ow from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour.

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

46 A bout 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 ?”

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

Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!”

48 I mmediately 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.

Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink.

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

The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.”

50 A nd Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

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

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

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

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

and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

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

and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

54 N ow 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!”

So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

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

And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar,

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

among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb

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

Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

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

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

59 A nd Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

When Joseph had taken the body, he 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 large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.

and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.

61 A nd Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. Pilate Sets a Guard

62 N ow on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,

On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate,

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

saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’

64 T herefore, 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.”

Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.”

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

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

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

So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.