Mat 27:1 And early morning occurring, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel together against Jesus, so as to put Him to death.
Mat 27:2 And binding Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
Mat 27:3 Then Judas, the one betraying Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
Mat 27:4 saying, I sinned, betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? You see to it.
Mat 27:5 And tossing the silver pieces into the temple, he left. And going away he hanged himself.
Mat 27:6 And taking the pieces of silver, the chief priests said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
Mat 27:7 And taking counsel, they bought of them the potter’s field, for burial for the strangers.
Mat 27:8 So that field was called Field of Blood until today.
Mat 27:9 Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who had been priced, on whom they of the sons of Israel set a price,
Mat 27:10 and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me. Zech. 11:12, 13
Mat 27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say it.
Mat 27:12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and the elders, He answered nothing.
Mat 27:13 Then Pilate said to Him, Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?
Mat 27:14 And He did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor greatly marveled.
Mat 27:15 And at a feast, the governor customarily released one prisoner to the crowd, whom they wished.
Mat 27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, Barabbas.
Mat 27:17 Then they, having been assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish I may release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus being called Christ?
Mat 27:18 For he knew they delivered Him up through envy.
Mat 27:19 But as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Let nothing be to you and that just one. For I have suffered many things today by a dream because of Him.
Mat 27:20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds, that they should ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.
Mat 27:21 And answering, the governor said to them, From the two, which do you wish that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
Mat 27:22 Pilate said to them, What then should I do to Jesus being called Christ? They all say to him, Crucify Him!
Mat 27:23 But the governor said, For what badness did He do? But they the more cried out, saying, Crucify!
Mat 27:24 And seeing that nothing is gained, but rather an uproar occurs, taking water, Pilate washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous one; you will see.
Mat 27:25 And answering, all the people said, His blood be on us and on our children.
Mat 27:26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But having flogged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He might be crucified.
Mat 27:27 Then taking Jesus into the praetorium, the soldiers of the governor gathered all the cohort against Him.
Mat 27:28 And stripping Him, they put a scarlet cloak around Him.
Mat 27:29 And plaiting a crown of thorns, they placed it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And bowing the knee before Him, they mocked at Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.
Mat 27:30 And spitting at Him, they took the reed and struck at His head.
Mat 27:31 And when they had mocked Him, they stripped off His cloak, and they put His garments on Him and led Him away to crucify Him.
Mat 27:32 And going out, they found a man, a Cyrenean, named Simon. They compelled this one, that he bear His cross.
Mat 27:33 And coming to a place called Golgotha, which is called, Place of a Skull,
Mat 27:34 they gave Him vinegar mingled with gall to drink. And having tasted, He would not drink.
Mat 27:35 And having crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting a lot, that might be fulfilled that spoken by the prophet, “They divided My garments to themselves, and they cast a lot over My clothing.” Psa. 22:18
Mat 27:36 And sitting down, they guarded Him there.
Mat 27:37 And they put up over His head His charge, it having been written: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mat 27:38 Then two plunderers were crucified with Him, one off the right, and one off the left of Him.
Mat 27:39 But those passing by, blasphemed Him, shaking their heads,
Mat 27:40 and saying, You the one razing the temple and building it in three days, if You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mat 27:41 And in the same way, the chief priests with the scribes and elders, mocking, said,
Mat 27:42 He saved others; He is not able to save Himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.
Mat 27:43 He trusted on God. Let Him rescue Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, I am Son of God.
Mat 27:44 And also the plunderers crucified with Him defamed Him, saying the same.
Mat 27:45 And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
Mat 27:46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani; that is, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?” Psa. 22:1
Mat 27:47 And hearing, some of those standing there said, This one calls Elijah.
Mat 27:48 And at once, one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with “vinegar,” put it on a reed and “gave drink to Him.” Psa. 69:21
Mat 27:49 But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elijah is coming to save Him.
Mat 27:50 And crying again with a loud voice, Jesus released His spirit.
Mat 27:51 And, behold! The veil of the temple was torn into two from above as far as below. And the earth quaked, and the rocks were sheared!
Mat 27:52 And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
Mat 27:53 And coming forth out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered into the holy city and were revealed to many.
Mat 27:54 But the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things taking place, they feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this One was Son of God.
Mat 27:55 And many women were there, watching from afar off, those who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him;
Mat 27:56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Mat 27:57 And evening having come, a rich man from Arimathea (Joseph by name) who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
Mat 27:58 coming up to Pilate, this one asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.
Mat 27:59 And taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,
Mat 27:60 and laid it in his new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. And rolling a great stone to the door of the tomb, he departed.
Mat 27:61 And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, sitting across from the grave.
Mat 27:62 And on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were assembled to Pilate,
Mat 27:63 saying, Sir, we have recalled that that deceiver while living said, After three days I will rise.
Mat 27:64 Therefore, command that the grave be secured until the third day, that His disciples may not come by night and steal Him away, and may say to the people, He is raised from the dead. And the last deception will be worse than the first.
Mat 27:65 And Pilate said to them, You have a guard, go away, make it as secure as you know how.
Mat 27:66 And going along with the guard, they made the grave secure, sealing the stone.