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Matthew 27:1

Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Now 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 High Priests and the Elders of the people consulted together against Jesus to put Him to death;

Matthew 27:2

and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.

and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

and binding Him they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate the Governor.

Matthew 27:3

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,

Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned, smitten with remorse he brought back the thirty shekels to the High Priests and Elders

Matthew 27:4

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

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

and said, "I have sinned, in betraying to death one who is innocent." "What does that matter to us?" they replied; it is your business."

Matthew 27:5

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

He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.

Flinging the shekels into the Sanctuary he left the place, and went and hanged himself.

Matthew 27:6

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.

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."

When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, "It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood."

Matthew 27:7

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

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

So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;

Matthew 27:8

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

Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.

for which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of `the Field of Blood.'

Matthew 27:9

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;

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who was priced, whom some of the children of Israel did price,

Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,

Matthew 27:10

and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

and 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."

Matthew 27:11

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.

Now 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."

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

Matthew 27:12

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

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

When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply.

Matthew 27:13

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

Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?"

"Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

Matthew 27:14

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

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

But He made no reply to a single accusation, so that the Governor was greatly astonished.

Matthew 27:15

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

Now at the feast the governor used to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wanted.

"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

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?

When 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?"

So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. "Whom shall I release to you," he said, "Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?"

Matthew 27:18

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

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

For he knew that it was from envious hatred that Jesus had been brought before him.

Matthew 27:19

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.

While 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 this day in a dream because of him."

While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him."

Matthew 27:20

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

The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" they cried, "Barabbas!"

Matthew 27:22

Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

Pilate said to them, "What then will I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!"

"What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"

Matthew 27:23

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

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

"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"

Matthew 27:24

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].

So when Pilate saw that nothing was 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."

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

Matthew 27:25

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

All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!"

"His blood," replied all the people, "be on us and on our children!"

Matthew 27:26

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

Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he ordered to be scourged, and gave Him up to be crucified.

Matthew 27:27

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.

Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered to him the whole cohort.

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

Matthew 27:28

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

They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.

Stripping off His garments, they put on Him a general's short crimson cloak.

Matthew 27:29

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!

They 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!"

They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"

Matthew 27:30

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

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

Matthew 27:31

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.

When they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.

Matthew 27:32

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.

As 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.

Going out they met a Cyrenaean named Simon; whom they compelled to carry His cross,

Matthew 27:33

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

They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means `Skull-ground.'

Matthew 27:34

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

They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

Here they gave Him a mixture of wine and gall to drink, but having tasted it He refused to drink it.

Matthew 27:35

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

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

After crucifying Him, they divided His garments among them by lot,

Matthew 27:36

and they sat and watched him there.

and sat down there on guard.

Matthew 27:37

And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

They set up over his head his accusation written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Over His head they placed a written statement of the charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:38

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

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

At the same time two robbers were crucified with Him, one at His right hand and the other at His left.

Matthew 27:39

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

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him

Matthew 27:40

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.

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!"

and said, "You who would pull down the Sanctuary and build a new one within three days, save yourself. If you are God's Son, come down from the cross."

Matthew 27:41

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

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

In like manner the High Priests also, together with the Scribes and the Elders, taunted Him.

Matthew 27:42

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.

"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," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Matthew 27:43

He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

He trusts in God. Let him deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

His trust is in God: let God deliver him now, if He will have him; for he said, `I am God's Son.'"

Matthew 27:44

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

The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

Insults of the same kind were heaped on Him even by the robbers who were being crucified with Him.

Matthew 27:45

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

Now from noon until three o'clock in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land;

Matthew 27:46

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?

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

but about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

Matthew 27:47

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

Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man calls Elijah."

"The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders.

Matthew 27:48

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.

Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

One of them ran forthwith, and filling a sponge with sour wine put it on the end of a cane and offered it Him to drink;

Matthew 27:49

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

The rest said, "Let him be. Let's see whether Elijah comes to save him."

while the rest said, "Let us see whether Elijah is coming to deliver him."

Matthew 27:50

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

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

But Jesus uttered another loud cry and then yielded up His spirit.

Matthew 27:51

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;

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;

Matthew 27:52

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

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

the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.

Matthew 27:53

and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered 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 to many.

And coming out of their tombs after Christ's resurrection they entered the holy city and showed themselves to many.

Matthew 27:54

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.

Now 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."

As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son."

Matthew 27:55

And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,

And there were a number of women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to His necessities;

Matthew 27:56

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

among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zabdi.

Matthew 27:57

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

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

Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.

Matthew 27:58

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

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

He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

Matthew 27:59

And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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

So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.

Matthew 27:60

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.

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.

He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home.

Matthew 27:61

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

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

Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there, sitting opposite to the sepulchre.

Matthew 27:62

Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

Now on the next day, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

On the next day, the day after the Preparation, the High Priests and the Pharisees came in a body to Pilate.

Matthew 27:63

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

saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

"Sir," they said, "we recollect that during his lifetime that impostor pretended that after two days he was to rise to life again.

Matthew 27:64

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.

Command 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."

So give orders for the sepulchre to be securely guarded till the third day, for fear his disciples should come by night and steal the body, and then tell the people that he has come back to life; and so the last imposture will be more serious than the first."

Matthew 27:65

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

Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."

"You can have a guard," said Pilate: "go and make all safe, as best you can."

Matthew 27:66

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

So they went, and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

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

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