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Matthew 27:1

Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus 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 put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.

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 was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,

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 done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.

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 put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.

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 silver and said, It is not right to put it in the Temple store for 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 made a decision to get with the silver the potter's field, as a place for the dead of other countries.

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

For this cause that field was named, The field of blood, to 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 came true that which was said by Jeremiah the prophet, And they took the thirty bits of silver, the price of him who was valued by the children of Israel;

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 I had word from the Lord.

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

And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

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

But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

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 says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?

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 a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.

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 it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

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 an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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

Matthew 27:17

So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named 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 saw that for envy they had given 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 on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble 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 those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

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 ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? 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 says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

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 has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

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 was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

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 made answer and said, Let 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 he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

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 ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.

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 took off his clothing, and put on him a red 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 made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the 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 put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.

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 made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.

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 while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up 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 when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,

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 mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.

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 put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

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 were seated there watching him.

and they sat and watched him there.

and sat down there on guard.

Matthew 27:37

And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, 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 two thieves were put on crosses with him, one on the right 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 those who went by said bitter words to him, shaking their heads and saying,

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

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

Matthew 27:40

You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: 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!"

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 the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, 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

A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in 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 put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have 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 thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

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 it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

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 gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from 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 those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to 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 straight away one of them went quickly, and took a sponge, and made it full of bitter wine, and put it on a rod and gave him 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 him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.

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 gave another loud cry, and gave 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 the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;

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 resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;

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 out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.

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 captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a 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 a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

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 in the evening, there came a man of wealth from Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who was a disciple of Jesus:

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 in to Pilate, and made a request for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave orders for 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 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, folding it in clean linen,

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 put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.

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, seated by the place of the dead.

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 day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to 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 have in mind how that false man said, while he was still living, After three days I will come again from the dead.

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

Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back 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 to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.

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 safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were 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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