1 A nd immediately, in the morning, the chief priests having made a consultation, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, having bound Jesus, did lead away, and delivered to Pilate;

Early in the morning the head religious leaders of the Jews and other leaders and the teachers of the Law and all the court gathered together to talk about Jesus. Then they tied up Jesus and led Him away. They handed Him over to Pilate.

2 a nd Pilate questioned him, `Art thou the king of the Jews?' and he answering said to him, `Thou dost say.'

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He said to Pilate, “What you say is true.”

3 A nd the chief priests were accusing him of many things,

The religious leaders spoke many things against Him. Jesus did not say a word.

4 A nd Pilate again questioned him, saying, `Thou dost not answer anything! lo, how many things they do testify against thee!'

Pilate asked Him again, “Have You nothing to say? Listen to the things they are saying against You!”

5 a nd Jesus did no more answer anything, so that Pilate wondered.

Jesus did not say a word. Pilate was much surprised and wondered about it. Jesus or Barabbas Is to Go Free

6 A nd at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

Each year at the special supper Pilate would let one person who was in prison go free. It would be the one the people asked for.

7 a nd there was named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

The name of one of those in prison was Barabbas. He, together with others, had killed people while working against the leaders of the country.

8 A nd the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them,

All the people went to Pilate and asked him to do as he had done before.

9 a nd Pilate answered them, saying, `Will ye I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'

Pilate said, “Do you want me to let the King of the Jews go free?”

10 f or he knew that because of envy the chief priests had delivered him up;

He knew the religious leaders had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

11 a nd the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

The religious leaders talked the people into thinking that Pilate should let Barabbas go free.

12 A nd Pilate answering, again said to them, `What, then, will ye I shall do to him whom ye call king of the Jews?'

Pilate said to them again, “What do you want me to do with the Man you call the King of the Jews?”

13 a nd they again cried out, `Crucify him.'

They spoke with loud voices again, “Nail Him to a cross.”

14 A nd Pilate said to them, `Why -- what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, `Crucify him;'

Then Pilate said to them, “Why? What bad thing has He done?” They spoke with loud voices all the more, “Nail Him to a cross!” The Crown of Thorns

15 a nd Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged -- that he might be crucified.

Pilate wanted to please the people. He gave Barabbas to them and had Jesus beaten. Then he handed Him over to be nailed to a cross.

16 A nd the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,

The soldiers led Jesus away to a large room in the court. They called all the soldiers together.

17 a nd clothe him with purple, and having plaited a crown of thorns, they put on him,

The soldiers put a purple coat on Him. They put a crown of thorns on His head,

18 a nd began to salute him, `Hail, King of the Jews.'

and said to Him, “Hello, King of the Jews!”

19 A nd they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him,

They hit Him on the head with a stick and spit on Him. They got down on their knees and worshiped Him.

20 a nd when they mocked him, they took the purple from off him, and clothed him in his own garments, and they led him forth, that they may crucify him.

After they had made fun of Him, they took the purple coat off of Him and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to be nailed to a cross.

21 A nd they impress a certain one passing by -- Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus -- that he may bear his cross,

They came to a man called Simon who was coming from the country of Cyrene. He was the father of Alexander and Rufus. They made Simon carry the cross of Jesus. Jesus on the Cross

22 a nd they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, `Place of a skull;'

They led Jesus to a place called Golgotha. This name means the place of the skull.

23 a nd they were giving him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, and he did not receive.

They gave Him wine with something in it to take away the pain, but He would not drink it.

24 A nd having crucified him, they were dividing his garments, casting a lot upon them, what each may take;

When they had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided His clothes by drawing names to see what each man should take.

25 a nd it was the third hour, and they crucified him;

It was about nine o’clock in the morning when they nailed Him to the cross.

26 a nd the inscription of his accusation was written above -- `The King of the Jews.'

Over Jesus’ head they put in writing what they had against Him, THE KING OF THE JEWS. The Two Robbers

27 A nd with him they crucify two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on his left,

They nailed two robbers on crosses beside Jesus. One was on His right side and the other was on His left side.

28 a nd the Writing was fulfilled that is saying, `And with lawless ones he was numbered.'

It happened as the Holy Writings said it would happen, “They thought of Him as One Who broke the Law.”

29 A nd those passing by were speaking evil of him, shaking their heads, and saying, `Ah, the thrower down of the sanctuary, and in three days the builder!

Those who walked by shook their heads and laughed at Jesus. They said, “You were the One Who could destroy the house of God and build it again in three days.

30 s ave thyself, and come down from the cross!'

Save Yourself and come down from the cross.”

31 A nd in like manner also the chief priests, mocking with one another, with the scribes, said, `Others he saved; himself he is not able to save.

The head religious leaders and the teachers of the Law made fun of Him also. They said to each other, “He saved others but He cannot save Himself.

32 T he Christ! the king of Israel -- let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe;' and those crucified with him were reproaching him.

Let Christ, the King of the Jews, come down from the cross. We want to see it and then we will believe.” Those who were on the crosses beside Jesus spoke bad things to Him. The Death of Jesus

33 A nd the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour,

From noon until three o’clock it was dark over all the land.

34 a nd at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, `Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?' which is, being interpreted, `My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?'

At three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “My God, My God, why have You left Me alone?”

35 A nd certain of those standing by, having heard, said, `Lo, Elijah he doth call;'

When some of those who stood by heard that, they said, “Listen! He is calling for Elijah.”

36 a nd one having run, and having filled a spunge with vinegar, having put also on a reed, was giving him to drink, saying, `Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come to take him down.'

One of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with sour wine. He put it on a stick and gave it to Him to drink. He said, “Let Him alone. Let us see if Elijah will come and take Him down.” The Powerful Works at the Time of His Death

37 A nd Jesus having uttered a loud cry, yielded the spirit,

Then Jesus gave a loud cry. He gave up His spirit and died.

38 a nd the veil of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom,

The curtain in the house of God was torn in two from top to bottom.

39 a nd the centurion who was standing over-against him, having seen that, having so cried out, he yielded the spirit, said, `Truly this man was Son of God.'

The captain of the soldiers was looking at Jesus when He cried out. He saw Him die and said, “For sure, this Man was the Son of God.” The Women at the Cross

40 A nd there were also women afar off beholding, among whom was also Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome,

Women were looking on from far away. Among them was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of the younger James and of Joses, and Salome.

41 ( who also, when he was in Galilee, were following him, and were ministering to him,) and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

These cared for Him when He was in the country of Galilee. There were many other women there who had followed Him to Jerusalem. The Grave of Jesus

42 A nd now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,

It was the day to get ready for the Day of Rest and it was now evening.

43 J oseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.

Joseph, who was from the city of Arimathea, was an important man in the court. He was looking for the holy nation of God. Without being afraid, he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

44 A nd Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,

Pilate was surprised and wondered if Jesus was dead so soon. He called the captain of the soldiers and asked if Jesus was already dead.

45 a nd having known from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

After the captain said that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph take the body.

46 A nd he, having brought fine linen, and having taken him down, wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that had been hewn out of a rock, and he rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre,

Joseph took the body of Jesus down from the cross. He put the linen cloth he had bought around the body. Then he laid the body in a grave which had been cut out in the side of a rock. He pushed a stone over to cover the door of the grave.

47 a nd Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of Joses, were beholding where he is laid.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where He was laid.