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Matthew 27
Chapter 27
Jesus Handed Over to Pilate
1 When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.(a) 2 After tying Him up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate,[a] the governor.(b)
Judas Hangs Himself
3 Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.(c) 4 "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood," he said.
"What's that to us?" they said. "See to it yourself!"
5 So he threw the silver into the sanctuary(d) and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver and said, "It's not lawful(e) to put it into the temple treasury,[b] since it is blood money."[c] 7 So they conferred together and bought the potter's field with it as a burial place for foreigners. 8 Therefore that field has been called "Blood Field" to this day. 9 Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
They took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of Him whose price was set by the Israelites, 10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. (f)[d]
Jesus Faces the Governor
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor.(g) "Are You the King of the Jews?" the governor asked Him.
Jesus answered, "You have said it." [e](h) 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn't answer.(i)
13 Then Pilate said to Him, "Don't You hear how much they are testifying against You?" 14 But He didn't answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.(j)
Jesus or Barabbas
15 At the festival(k) the governor's custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. 16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.[f] 17 So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas,[g] or Jesus who is called Messiah?"(l) 18 For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy.
19 While he was sitting on the judge's bench, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I've suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!"(m)
20 The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. 21 The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?"
"Barabbas!" they answered.
22 Pilate asked them, "What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?"
They all answered, "Crucify Him!"[h](n)
23 Then he said, "Why? What has He done wrong?"
But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him!" all the more.(o)
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere,[i] but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood.[j] See to it yourselves!"(p)
25 All the people answered, "His blood be on us(q) and on our children!" 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged,[k] he handed Him over to be crucified.(r)
Mocked by the Military
27 Then(s) the governor's soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.(t) 28 They stripped Him and dressed Him in a scarlet military robe.(u) 29 They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: "Hail, King of the Jews!" 30 Then they spit on Him, took the reed, and kept hitting Him on the head. 31 When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.(v)
Crucified Between Two Criminals
32 As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced this man to carry His cross.(w) 33 When they came to a place called Golgotha(x) (which means Skull Place), 34 they gave Him wine[l] mixed with gall to drink. But when He tasted it, He would not drink it. 35 After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.[m](y) 36 Then they sat down and were guarding Him there. 37 Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing:
THIS IS JESUS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then two criminals[n] were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.(z) 39 Those who passed by were yelling insults at[o] Him, shaking their heads(aa) 40 and saying, "The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"(ab) 41 In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,[p] mocked Him and said, 42 "He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel!(ac) Let Him[q] come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now—if He wants Him![r] For He said, ‘I am God's Son.'" 44 In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with Him kept taunting Him.(ad)
The Death of Jesus
45 From noon until three in the afternoon[s] darkness came over the whole land.[t](ae) 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, " Elí, Elí, lemá [u] sabachtháni? " that is, " My God, My God, why have You forsaken [v] Me? " (af)[w]
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah!"
48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink.(ag) 49 But the rest said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him!"
50 Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit.(ah) 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary[x](ai) was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were also opened(aj) and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 And they came out of the tombs after His resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, "This man really was God's Son!"[y](ak)
55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance.(al) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.(am)
The Burial of Jesus
57 When it was evening,(an) a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple(ao) of Jesus. 58 He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate ordered that it[z] be released. 59 So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, 60 and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb.(ap) 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were seated there, facing the tomb.
The Closely Guarded Tomb
62 The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate(aq) 63 and said, "Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive He said, ‘After three days I will rise again.' (ar) 64 Therefore give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples(as) may come, steal Him, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.' Then the last deception will be worse than the first."
65 "You have[aa] a guard of soldiers,"[ab] Pilate told them. "Go and make it as secure as you know how." 66 Then they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting the guard.[ac](at)
Mark 15
Chapter 15
Jesus Faces Pilate
1 As(a) soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders,(b) scribes,(c) and the whole Sanhedrin.(d) After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.(e)
2 So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King(f) of the Jews?"(g)
He answered him, "You have said it." [a]
3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. 4 Then Pilate(h) questioned Him again, "Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!" 5 But Jesus still did not answer anything, so Pilate was amazed.
Jesus or Barabbas
6 At(i) the festival(j) it was Pilate's(k) custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested. 7 There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder(l) during the rebellion.(m) 8 The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do for them as was his custom. 9 So Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the King(n) of the Jews(o) for you?" 10 For he knew it was because of envy(p) that the chief priests had handed Him over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
12 Pilate asked them again, "Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?"
13 Again they shouted, "Crucify Him!"
14 Then Pilate said to them, "Why? What has He done wrong?"
But they shouted, "Crucify Him!" all the more.
15 Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged,[b] he handed Him over to be crucified.
Mocked by the Military
16 Then(q) the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, headquarters(r)) and called the whole company together. 17 They dressed Him in a purple(s) robe, twisted together a crown(t) of thorns, and put it on Him. 18 And they began to salute Him, "Hail,(u) King(v) of the Jews!" 19 They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees,(w) they were paying Him homage. 20 When they had mocked(x) Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
Crucified between Two Criminals
21 They(y) forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus' cross.(z) He was Simon, a Cyrenian,(aa) the father of Alexander and Rufus.(ab) 22 And(ac) they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place(ad)). 23 They tried to give Him wine(ae) mixed with myrrh,(af) but He did not take it. 24 Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots(ag) for them to decide what each would get. 25 Now it was nine in the morning[c] when they crucified Him. 26 The inscription of the charge written against Him was:
THE KING(ah) OF THE JEWS.(ai)
27 They(aj) crucified two criminals[d](ak) with Him, one on His right and one on His left. [28 So the Scripture was fulfilled that says: And He was counted among outlaws. ][e](al)[f] 29 Those(am) who passed by were yelling insults(an) at[g] Him, shaking their heads,(ao) and saying, "Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,(ap) 30 save Yourself by coming down from the cross!"(aq) 31 In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes(ar) were mocking Him to one another and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself! 32 Let the Messiah,(as) the King(at) of Israel,(au) come down now from the cross,(av) so that we may see and believe."(aw) Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.
The Death of Jesus
33 When(ax) it was noon,[h] darkness came over the whole land[i] until three in the afternoon.[j](ay) 34 And at three[k] Jesus cried out with a loud voice, " Eloi, Eloi, lemá [l] sabachtháni? " which is translated, " My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? " (az)[m]
35 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "Look, He's calling for Elijah!" 36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, offered Him a drink,(ba) and said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to take Him down!"
37 But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last. 38 Then the curtain(bb) of the sanctuary[n] was split in two from top to bottom. 39 When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He[o] breathed His last, he said, "This man really was God's Son!"[p](bc)
40 There(bd) were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene,(be) Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 When He was in Galilee,(bf) they would follow Him and help Him. Many other women had come up with Him to Jerusalem.(bg)
The Burial of Jesus
42 When(bh) it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward(bi) to the kingdom of God,(bj) came and boldly went in to Pilate(bk) and asked for Jesus' body.(bl) 44 Pilate was surprised that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He had already died. 45 When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph. 46 After he bought some fine linen, he took Him down and wrapped Him in the linen. Then he placed Him in a tomb(bm) cut out of the rock, and rolled a stone(bn) against the entrance to the tomb. 47 Now(bo) Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where He was placed.
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