Matthew 27

Now morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so as to put him to death.

And having bound him, they led {him} away and handed {him} over to Pilate the governor. \*

Then Judas, the one handing him over, having seen that he was condemned, having repented, returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

saying, “I have sinned, having handed over innocent blood.” But they said, “What {is that} to us? You will see.”

And having thrown the pieces of silver into the temple, he withdrew. And having gone out, he hanged himself. \*

Now the chief priests, having taken the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.”

But, having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for burial for strangers.

Therefore, that field has been called Field of Blood to this day. \*

Then was fulfilled {what} was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of the one having been priced, whom they from the sons of Israel priced,

and they gave them for the field of the potter, just as the Lord directed me.” \*

Now Jesus was stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” But Jesus said to him, “You say {it}.”

And when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.

Then Pilate says to him, “Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?”

And he did not answer him, not even to one word, so as to amaze the governor very much. \*

Now at the festival the governor had been accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they were wishing.

Now at that time they were holding a well-known prisoner named Barabbas. \*

Therefore, they being gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want {that} I would release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, the one called Christ?”

For he knew that they handed him over because of envy.

Now, he sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Nothing to you and to that righteous one, for I suffered many {things} today because of him by means of a dream.” \*

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds so that they would ask for Barabbas but would destroy Jesus.

But answering, the governor said to them, “Whom from the two do you want {that} I would release to you?” But they said, “Barabbas.”

Pilate says to them, “What then should I do with Jesus, the one called Christ?” They all say, “Let him be crucified.” \*

But he said, “For what evil did he do?” But they were crying out even more, saying, “Let him be crucified.”

But Pilate, having seen that he is benefiting nothing, but, instead, a riot is happening, having taken water, washed his hands opposite the crowd, saying, “I am innocent from the blood of this one. You will see.” \*

And answering, all the people said, “His blood {be} on us and on our children!”

Then he released Barabbas to them, but having flogged Jesus, he handed {him} over so that he might be crucified. \*

Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered together to him the whole cohort.

And having stripped him, they placed a scarlet cloak on him.

And having woven together a crown of thorns, they put {it} on his head and a reed in his right hand, and having knelt down before him, they mocked him, saying, “Rejoice, King of the Jews!” \*

And having spat on him, they took the reed and were striking {him} on his head.

And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him and put his robes on him and led him away to crucify {him}. \*

Now coming out, they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name. They pressed this one into service so that he would carry his cross.

And having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called Place of a Skull,

they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink. And having tasted {it}, he was not willing to drink {it}. \*

Now, having crucified him, they divided up his robes, casting a lot,

and sitting down, they were guarding him there.

And they put above his head his charge, having been written, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” \*

Then two robbers are being crucified with him, one at his right and one at his left.

But the ones passing by were blaspheming him, wagging their heads

and saying, “The one destroying the temple and in three days rebuilding {it}, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, also come down from the cross!” \*

Likewise also the chief priests, mocking {him} with the scribes and elders, were saying,

“He saved others; he is not able to save himself. He is the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. \*

He has trusted in God; let him deliver {him} now, if he wants him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

But also the robbers having being crucified with him were reviling him the same. \*

Now from the sixth hour, darkness happened over all the land until the ninth hour.

But about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” This is, “My God, my God, why did you forsake me?”

But some of the ones having stood there, having heard {it}, were saying, “This one calls Elijah.” \*

And immediately one of them, having run and having taken a sponge, having both filled {it} with vinegar and put {it} around a reed, gave {it} to him to drink.

But the rest were saying, “Leave {him}! Let us see if Elijah comes, saving him.”

But Jesus, having cried out again with a loud voice, released his spirit. \*

And behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from top to bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split.

And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints having fallen asleep were raised.

And having come out from the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many. \*

Now the centurion and the ones with him guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things having happened, were very afraid, saying, “Truly this was a Son of God.”

Now there were many women there, watching from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. \*

Now evening having come, a rich man from Arimathea came, Joseph by name, who also himself was discipled by Jesus.

This one, having approached Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded {it} to be given {to him}. \*

And Joseph, having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

and put it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And having rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, he went away.

Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. \*

Now the next day, which is after the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

saying, “Lord, we remember that that deceiver said, still living, ‘After three days I am being raised up.’

Therefore, command the tomb to be secured until the third day, lest his disciples, having come, might steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been raised up from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.” \*

And Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, secure {it} as you know.”

And they, having gone, secured the tomb, having sealed the stone, with the guard. \*