1 N ow when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel 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 up to Pontius 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 Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back 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 in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

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

5 H e threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. 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’s not lawful to put them into the 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 T hey took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them, to bury strangers in.

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

8 T herefore that field was 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, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,

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 commanded me.”

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 asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So 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 W hen he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

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

13 T hen Pilate said to him, “Don’t you 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 H e gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

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 to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

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

16 T hey had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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

17 W hen therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to 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 delivered him up.

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 to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today 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 N ow the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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

21 B ut the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” 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, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

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 B ut the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

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

24 S o when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

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 ll the people answered, “May 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 T hen he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

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 governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against 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 T hey braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled 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 struck him on the head.

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

31 W hen they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes 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 came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

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

33 T hey came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The 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 sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

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

35 W hen they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, 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 they sat and watched him there.

Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37 T hey set up over his head the accusation against him written, “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 T hen there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

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

39 T hose who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads

40 a nd 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!”

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

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

42 “ He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, 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 deliver him now, if he wants 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 also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

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 there was darkness over 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 with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima 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 S ome of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling 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 took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, 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 T he rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

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

50 J esus cried 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 B ehold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked 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 into 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 watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “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 watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

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

56 A mong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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 evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple came.

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 Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

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

59 J oseph 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 cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

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 M ary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

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

62 N ow on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

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

63 s aying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

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

64 C ommand therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is 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 can.”

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

66 S o they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

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