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Matthew 27:1

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and 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;

Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

Matthew 27:2

And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

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

And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and brought again 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

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,

Matthew 27:4

Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

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."

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.

Matthew 27:5

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

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

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

Matthew 27:6

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because 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."

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.

Matthew 27:7

And 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;

And they made a decision to get with the silver the potter's field, as a place for the dead of other countries.

Matthew 27:8

Wherefore that field has been 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.'

For this cause that field was named, The field of blood, to this day.

Matthew 27:9

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

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,

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;

Matthew 27:10

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

and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me."

And they gave them for the potter's field, as I had word from the Lord.

Matthew 27:11

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.

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.

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.

Matthew 27:12

And 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.

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

Matthew 27:13

Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?

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

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

Matthew 27:14

And he answered him to not a word; so that the governor marveled greatly.

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

And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.

Matthew 27:15

Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.

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

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

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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

And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

Therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I 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?"

So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

Matthew 27:18

(For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.)

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

For he saw that for envy they had given him up.

Matthew 27:19

When he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just 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."

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.

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask 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.

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I 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!"

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.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate saith to them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say 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!"

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.

Matthew 27:23

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

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

And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye 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."

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.

Matthew 27:25

Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

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

And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas to them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

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

Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

Matthew 27:27

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.

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

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

Matthew 27:28

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

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

And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

Matthew 27:29

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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?

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!"

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.

Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon 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.

And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.

Matthew 27:31

And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment 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.

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.

Matthew 27:32

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they constrained to bear his cross.

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

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.

Matthew 27:33

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

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

And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,

Matthew 27:34

They gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall: and when he had tasted of 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.

They gave him wine mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.

Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they cast lots.

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

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

Matthew 27:36

And sitting down, they watched him there:

and sat down there on guard.

And they were seated there watching him.

Matthew 27:37

And 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.

And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:38

Then were there two thieves crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.

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

Then two thieves were put on crosses with him, one on the right and one on the left.

Matthew 27:39

And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,

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

And those who went by said bitter words to him, shaking their heads and saying,

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 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."

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.

Matthew 27:41

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

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

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

Matthew 27:42

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

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.

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have 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.'"

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.

Matthew 27:44

The thieves also who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

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

And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

Matthew 27:45

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

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

Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

Matthew 27:46

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou 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?"

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?

Matthew 27:47

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elijah.

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

And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

Matthew 27:48

And immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to 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;

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.

Matthew 27:49

The rest said, Forbear, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.

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

And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.

Matthew 27:50

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, expired.

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

And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;

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

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;

Matthew 27:52

And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,

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

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

Matthew 27:53

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went 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.

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.

Matthew 27:54

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, 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."

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.

Matthew 27:55

And many women were there (beholding at a distance) who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him:

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

And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

Matthew 27:56

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

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

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Matthew 27:57

When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.

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

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

Matthew 27:58

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

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

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.

Matthew 27:59

And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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

And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean 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 sepulcher, 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.

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.

Matthew 27:61

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

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

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, seated by the place of the dead.

Matthew 27:62

Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

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

Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

Matthew 27:63

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet 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.

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.

Matthew 27:64

Command therefore that the sepulcher be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error 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."

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.

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, make it as secure as ye can.

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

Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.

Matthew 27:66

So they went, and having sealed the stone, made the sepulcher secure with a watch.

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

So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

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