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¹ Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:² and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.³ Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,⁴ saying - I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said - What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.⁵ And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.⁶ But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said - It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.⁷ And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.⁸ Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.⁹ Then, was fulfilled, that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel's sons, - ¹⁰ And gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed me.

¹¹ Now, Jesus, stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying - Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said - Thou, sayest.¹² And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.¹³ Then, Pilate saith unto him - Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?¹⁴ And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.¹⁵ But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.¹⁶ Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.¹⁷ They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them - Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?¹⁸ For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.¹⁹ And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.²⁰ But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.²¹ Now the governor, answering, said unto them - Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said - Barabbas!²² Pilate saith unto them - What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say - Let him be crucified!²³ But, he, said - Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying - Let him be crucified!²⁴ And Pilate, seeing, that, nothing, it availed, but rather, a tumult, was arising, taking water, washed his hands of it before the multitude, saying - Innocent, am I, of the blood of this man, - Ye, shall see to it for yourselves.²⁵ And all the people, answering, said - His blood be upon us and upon our children!

²⁶ Then released he unto them Barabbas, but, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.²⁷ Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus aside into the judgment-hall, gathered unto him all the band;²⁸ and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him, - ²⁹ and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, - and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying - Joy to thee, King of the Jews!³⁰ And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.³¹ And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.³² And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon, - the same, they impressed to bear his cross.

³³ And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,³⁴ they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.³⁵ And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;³⁶ and, being seated, were watching him there.³⁷ And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written - THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.³⁸ Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, - one on the right hand, and one on the left.³⁹ And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,⁴⁰ and saying - The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God's, Son, come down from the cross.⁴¹ Likewise, the High-priests, also, mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, - Himself, he cannot save:⁴² Israel's King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross, - and we will believe on him!⁴³ He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God's Son.⁴⁴ And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.⁴⁵ Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon all the land - until the ninth hour.⁴⁶ And, about the ninth hour, Jesus uttered a cry, with a loud voice, saying - Eloi! Eloi! lema sabachthanei? that is, My God! my God! to what end hast thou forsaken me?⁴⁷ Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say - This man, calleth, Elijah.⁴⁸ And, straightway, one from among them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar and putting it on a reed, was giving him to drink;⁴⁹ but, the rest, said - Stay! let us see whether Elijah is coming, and will save him. .

⁵⁰ And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.⁵¹ And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;⁵² and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, - ⁵³ and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.⁵⁴ Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying - Truly, God's Son, was, he!⁵⁵ Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;⁵⁶ among whom was Mary the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

⁵⁷ And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.⁵⁸ The same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus. Then, Pilate commanded it to be given up.⁵⁹ And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,⁶⁰ and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock, and, rolling near a large stone unto the door of the tomb, departed.⁶¹ Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.⁶² And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,⁶³ saying - Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, - After three days, will I, arise.⁶⁴ Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, - lest once the disciples should come and steal him, and say unto the people, He hath arisen from the dead! and, the last deception, shall be, worse than the first.⁶⁵ Pilate saith unto them - Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.⁶⁶ And, they, went and secured for themselves the sepulchre, sealing the stone, with the guard.