Matthew 27
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Judas’ Remorse
1Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death; 2and they bound Him and led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
3Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty #27:3 Or silver shekelspieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You shall see to it yourself!” 5And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and left; and he went away and hanged himself. 6The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them in the temple treasury, since it is money paid for blood.” 7And they conferred together and #27:7 Lit from themwith the money bought the Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers. 8For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “And #27:9 Or I took; cf. Zech 11:13they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the One whose price had been set by the sons of Israel; 10and #27:10 Some early mss I gavethey gave them for the Potter’s Field, just as the Lord directed me.”
Jesus before Pilate
11Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “So You are the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” 12And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer. 13Then Pilate *said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?” 14And still He did not answer him in regard to even a single #27:14 Lit wordcharge, so the governor was greatly amazed.
15Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the #27:15 Lit crowdpeople any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18For he knew that it was because of envy that #27:18 I.e., the Jewish leadersthey had handed Him over.
19And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “See that you have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for #27:19 Lit todaylast night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.” 20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death. 21And the governor #27:21 Lit answering, said to themsaid to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “#27:22 Lit Have Him crucifiedCrucify Him!” 23But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “#27:23 Lit Have Him crucifiedCrucify Him!”
24Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; you yourselves shall see.” 25And all the people replied, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!” 26Then he released Barabbas #27:26 Or to themfor them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the #27:27 I.e., the governor’s official residencePraetorium and gathered the whole Roman #27:27 Normally 600 men (the number varied)cohort to Him. 28And they stripped Him and put a red #27:28 I.e., a Roman soldier’s cloakcloak on Him. 29And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a #27:29 Or staff; i.e., to mimic a king’s scepterreed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30And they spit on Him, and took the reed and beat Him on the head. 31And after they had mocked Him, they took the cloak off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
32As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, #27:32 Lit this onewhom they compelled to carry His #27:32 I.e., the crossbeam for a crosscross.
The Crucifixion
33And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, 34they gave Him wine mixed with #27:34 Prob. referring to the taste of myrrh, added to lessen painbile to drink; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink it.
35And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among themselves by casting #27:35 Lit a lotlots. 36And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there. 37And above His head they put up the charge against Him #27:37 Lit writtenwhich read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38At that time two #27:38 Or robbersrebels *were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39And those passing by were #27:39 Or blasphemingspeaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads, 40and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, 42“He saved others; #27:42 Or can He not save Himself?He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He #27:43 Or desires;takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” 44And the #27:44 Or robbersrebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way.
45Now from the #27:45 I.e., noonsixth hour darkness #27:45 Lit occurredfell upon all the land until the #27:45 I.e., 3 p.m.ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48And immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink. 49But the rest of them said, “#27:49 Lit Allow that we seeLet us see if Elijah comes to save Him#27:49 Some early mss And another took a spear and pierced His side, and there came out water and blood (cf. John 19:34).” 50And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. 51And behold, the #27:51 Or curtainveil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the #27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many. 54Now as for the centurion and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the other things that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, “Truly this was #27:54 Or a son of God; or a son of a godthe Son of God!”
55And many women were there watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while caring for Him. 56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Jesus Is Buried
57Now when it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea came, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 59And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62Now on the next day, that is, the day which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, 63and they said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was still alive, He said, ‘After three days I am rising.’ 64Therefore, give orders for the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.” 65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” 66And they went and made the tomb secure with the guard, sealing the stone.
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Matthew 27
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Jesus Brought before Pilate
(Mark 15.1; Luke 23.1,2; John 18.28-32)
1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2and when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
The Death of Judas
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Acts 1.18,19. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9#Zech 11.12,13. 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;
10and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
Pilate Questions Jesus
(Mark 15.2-5; Luke 23.3-5; John 18.33-38)
11And 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. 12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
Jesus Sentenced to Die
(Mark 15.6-20; Luke 23.13-25; John 18.38—19.16)
15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barab´bas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barab´bas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto 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. 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barab´bas, and destroy Jesus. 21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barab´bas. 22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
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Deut 21.6-9. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, 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. 25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26Then released he Barab´bas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall,#27.27 the common hall, Greek the Praetorium. and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29And 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! 30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31And 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.
The Crucifixion
(Mark 15.21-41; Luke 23.26-49; John 19.17-30)
32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyre´ne, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33And when they were come unto a place called Gol´gotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35#Ps 22.18. 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 did they cast lots.
36And sitting down they watched him there; 37and set up over his head his accusation written, This is Jesus the King of the Jews. 38Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39#Ps 22.7; 109.25. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40#Matt 26.61; John 2.19. and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43#Ps 22.8. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46#Ps 22.1. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabach´thani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Eli´jah. 48#Ps 69.21. 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. 49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Eli´jah will come to save him. 50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
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Exod 26.31-33. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54Now 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.
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Luke 8.2,3. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56among which was Mary Mag´dalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zeb´edee's children.
The Burial of Jesus
(Mark 15.42-47; Luke 23.50-56; John 19.38-42)
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathe´a, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and 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 sepulchre, and departed. 61And there was Mary Mag´dalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
The Guard at the Tomb
62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63#Matt 16.21; 17.23; 20.19; Mark 8.31; 9.31; 10.33,34; Luke 9.22; 18.31-33. saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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