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Matthew 27:26-66
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Matthew 27:26-66
English Standard Version
26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having (A)scourged[a] Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
27 (B)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the (C)governor's headquarters,[b] and they gathered the whole (D)battalion[c] before him. 28 And they stripped him and put (E)a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they (F)mocked him, saying, “Hail, (G)King of the Jews!” 30 And (H)they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and (I)led him away to crucify him.
The Crucifixion
32 (J)(K)As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to (L)carry his cross. 33 (M)And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 (N)they offered him wine to drink, mixed with (O)gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. 35 And when they had crucified him, (P)they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and (Q)kept watch over him there. 37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, (R)the King of the Jews.” 38 Then two (S)robbers were crucified with him, (T)one on the right and one on the left. 39 And (U)those who passed by (V)derided him, (W)wagging their heads 40 and saying, (X)“You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! (Y)If you are (Z)the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42 (AA)“He saved others; (AB)he cannot save himself. (AC)He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43 (AD)He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 (AE)And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
The Death of Jesus
45 Now from the sixth hour[d] there was darkness over all the land[e] until the ninth hour.[f] 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus (AF)cried out with a loud voice, saying, (AG)“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with (AH)sour wine, and put it on a reed and (AI)gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” 50 And Jesus (AJ)cried out again with a loud voice and (AK)yielded up his spirit.
51 And behold, (AL)the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And (AM)the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of (AN)the saints (AO)who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into (AP)the holy city and appeared to many. 54 (AQ)When the centurion and those who were with him, (AR)keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, (AS)“Truly this was the Son[g] of God!”
55 There were also (AT)many women there, looking on (AU)from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, (AV)ministering to him, 56 among whom were (AW)Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and (AX)the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Jesus Is Buried
57 (AY)When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60 and (AZ)laid it in his own new tomb, (BA)which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled (BB)a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and (BC)the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
The Guard at the Tomb
62 The next day, that is, after the day of (BD)Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember how (BE)that impostor said, while he was still alive, (BF)‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, (BG)lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have (BH)a guard[h] of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by (BI)sealing the stone and setting a guard.
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- Matthew 27:26 A Roman judicial penalty, consisting of a severe beating with a multi-lashed whip containing embedded pieces of bone and metal
- Matthew 27:27 Greek the praetorium
- Matthew 27:27 Greek cohort; a tenth of a Roman legion, usually about 600 men
- Matthew 27:45 That is, noon
- Matthew 27:45 Or earth
- Matthew 27:45 That is, 3 p.m.
- Matthew 27:54 Or a son
- Matthew 27:65 Or Take a guard
Matthew 27:26-66
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Matthew 27:26-66
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26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,(A) and handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(B)
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(C) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,(D) 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.(E) 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.(F) 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.(G)
The Crucifixion of Jesus(H)
32 As they were going out,(I) they met a man from Cyrene,(J) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(K) 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).(L) 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;(M) but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(N) 36 And sitting down, they kept watch(O) over him there. 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.
38 Two rebels were crucified with him,(P) one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(Q) 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(R) save yourself!(S) Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”(T) 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel!(U) Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe(V) in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him(W) now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
The Death of Jesus(X)
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness(Y) came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](Z)
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar,(AA) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(AB)
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(AC) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(AD) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[c] went into the holy city(AE) and appeared to many people.
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(AF) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(AG)
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(AH) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[d] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(AI)
The Burial of Jesus(AJ)
57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb(AK) that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guard at the Tomb
62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’(AL) 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body(AM) and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 “Take a guard,”(AN) Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal(AO) on the stone(AP) and posting the guard.(AQ)
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi
- Matthew 27:46 Psalm 22:1
- Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
- Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph
Mark 15:16-47
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Mark 15:16-47
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Jesus Is Mocked
16 (A)And the soldiers led him away inside (B)the palace (that is, (C)the governor's headquarters),[a] and they called together the whole (D)battalion.[b] 17 And they clothed him in (E)a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, (F)“Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 And they were striking his head with a reed and (G)spitting on him and (H)kneeling down in homage to him. 20 And when they had (I)mocked him, they stripped him of (J)the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they (K)led him out to crucify him.
The Crucifixion
21 (L)And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. 22 (M)And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). 23 And they offered him wine mixed with (N)myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him and (O)divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. 25 And (P)it was the third hour[c] when they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of the charge against him read, (Q)“The King of the Jews.” 27 And with him they crucified two (R)robbers, (S)one on his right and one on his left.[d] 29 And (T)those who passed by derided him, (U)wagging their heads and saying, (V)“Aha! (W)You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!” 31 So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, (X)“He saved others; (Y)he cannot save himself. 32 Let (Z)the Christ, (AA)the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may (AB)see and believe.” (AC)Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
The Death of Jesus
33 And when the sixth hour[e] had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.[f] 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus (AD)cried with a loud voice, (AE)“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with (AF)sour wine, put it on a reed (AG)and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” 37 And Jesus (AH)uttered a loud cry and (AI)breathed his last. 38 And (AJ)the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 (AK)And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he[g] breathed his last, he said, (AL)“Truly this man was the Son[h] of God!”
40 There were also (AM)women looking on (AN)from a distance, among whom were (AO)Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and (AP)Salome. 41 When he was in Galilee, they followed him and (AQ)ministered to him, and there were also many other women who (AR)came up with him to Jerusalem.
Jesus Is Buried
42 (AS)And when evening had come, since it was (AT)the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, (AU)a respected member of the council, who (AV)was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died.[i] And summoning (AW)the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from (AX)the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. 46 And Joseph[j] bought (AY)a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and (AZ)laid him in a tomb (BA)that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled (BB)a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 (BC)Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
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- Mark 15:16 Greek the praetorium
- Mark 15:16 Greek cohort; a tenth of a Roman legion, usually about 600 men
- Mark 15:25 That is, 9 a.m.
- Mark 15:27 Some manuscripts insert verse 28: And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “He was numbered with the transgressors”
- Mark 15:33 That is, noon
- Mark 15:33 That is, 3 p.m.
- Mark 15:39 Some manuscripts insert cried out and
- Mark 15:39 Or a son
- Mark 15:44 Or Pilate wondered whether he had already died
- Mark 15:46 Greek he
Mark 15:16-47
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Mark 15:16-47
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The Soldiers Mock Jesus(A)
16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(B) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”(C) 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out(D) to crucify him.
The Crucifixion of Jesus(E)
21 A certain man from Cyrene,(F) Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus,(G) was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.(H) 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh,(I) but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots(J) to see what each would get.
25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.(K)
27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. [28] [a] 29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(L) and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(M) 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him(N) among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah,(O) this king of Israel,(P) come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
The Death of Jesus(Q)
33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.(R) 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](S)
35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”
36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar,(T) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.
37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.(U)
38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.(V) 39 And when the centurion,(W) who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died,[c] he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”(X)
40 Some women were watching from a distance.(Y) Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph,[d] and Salome.(Z) 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.(AA)
The Burial of Jesus(AB)
42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath).(AC) So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council,(AD) who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God,(AE) went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion(AF) that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.(AG) 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph(AH) saw where he was laid.
Footnotes
- Mark 15:28 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Luke 22:37.
- Mark 15:34 Psalm 22:1
- Mark 15:39 Some manuscripts saw that he died with such a cry
- Mark 15:40 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph; also in verse 47
Luke 23:25-56
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Luke 23:25-56
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25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison (A)for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, (B)but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
The Crucifixion
26 (C)And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were (D)mourning and lamenting for him. 28 But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, (E)the days are coming when they will say, (F)‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ 30 (G)Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For (H)if they do these things when (I)the wood is green, what will happen (J)when it is dry?”
32 (K)Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 (L)And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, (M)one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, (N)forgive them, (O)for they know not what they do.”[a] And they cast lots (P)to divide his garments. 35 And (Q)the people stood by, watching, (R)but (S)the rulers (T)scoffed at him, saying, (U)“He saved others; (V)let him save himself, (W)if he is (X)the Christ of God, (Y)his Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and (Z)offering him sour wine 37 and saying, (AA)“If you are (AB)the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 (AC)There was also an inscription over him,[b] “This is (AD)the King of the Jews.”
39 (AE)One of the criminals who were hanged (AF)railed at him,[c] saying, “Are you not (AG)the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me (AH)when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in (AI)paradise.”
The Death of Jesus
44 (AJ)It was now about the sixth hour,[d] and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,[e] 45 while the sun's light failed. And (AK)the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, (AL)calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, (AM)into your hands I (AN)commit my spirit!” And having said this (AO)he breathed his last. 47 Now (AP)when the centurion saw what had taken place, (AQ)he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home (AR)beating their breasts. 49 And all (AS)his acquaintances and (AT)the women who had followed him from Galilee (AU)stood at a distance watching these things.
Jesus Is Buried
50 (AV)Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he (AW)was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and (AX)laid him in a tomb cut in stone, (AY)where no one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the day of (AZ)Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.[f] 55 (BA)The women (BB)who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56 Then they returned and (BC)prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested (BD)according to the commandment.
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- Luke 23:34 Some manuscripts omit the sentence And Jesus… what they do
- Luke 23:38 Some manuscripts add in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew
- Luke 23:39 Or blasphemed him
- Luke 23:44 That is, noon
- Luke 23:44 That is, 3 p.m.
- Luke 23:54 Greek was dawning
Luke 23:25-56
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Luke 23:25-56
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25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)
26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(B) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(C) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(D) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(E) 29 For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’(F) 30 Then
31 For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”(H)
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(I) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father,(J) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[b](K) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(L)
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(M) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(N)
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(O) They offered him wine vinegar(P) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(Q) save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(R)
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(S)
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”(T)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[c]”(U)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(V)
The Death of Jesus(W)
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(X) 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(Y) was torn in two.(Z) 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(AA) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[d](AB) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(AC)
47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(AD) and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts(AE) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(AF) stood at a distance,(AG) watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus(AH)
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.(AI) 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation Day,(AJ) and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(AK) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(AL) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(AM)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:30 Hosea 10:8
- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
- Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
- Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5
John 19:16-42
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John 19:16-42
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16 (A)So he (B)delivered him over to them to be crucified.
The Crucifixion
So they took Jesus, 17 and (C)he went out, (D)bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 (E)There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate (F)also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for (G)the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’” 22 Pilate answered, (H)“What I have written I have written.”
23 (I)When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.[a] But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” (J)This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,
(K)“They divided my garments among them,
and for my clothing they cast lots.”
So the soldiers did these things, 25 (L)but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and (M)the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, (N)“Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to (O)his own home.
The Death of Jesus
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now (P)finished, said ((Q)to fulfill the Scripture), (R)“I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, (S)so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, (T)“It is finished,” and he bowed his head and (U)gave up his spirit.
Jesus' Side Is Pierced
31 Since it was (V)the day of Preparation, and (W)so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was (X)a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other (Y)who had been crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out (Z)blood and water. 35 (AA)He who saw it has borne witness—(AB)his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—(AC)that you also may believe. 36 (AD)For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: (AE)“Not one of his bones (AF)will be broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, (AG)“They will look on him whom they have pierced.”
Jesus Is Buried
38 (AH)After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly (AI)for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. 39 (AJ)Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus[b] by night, came (AK)bringing a mixture of (AL)myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds[c] in weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and (AM)bound it in (AN)linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a (AO)garden, and (AP)in the garden a new tomb (AQ)in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So because of the Jewish (AR)day of Preparation, (AS)since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.
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- John 19:23 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
- John 19:39 Greek him
- John 19:39 Greek one hundred litras; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
John 19:16-42
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John 19:16-42
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16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.(A)
The Crucifixion of Jesus(B)
So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross,(C) he went out to the place of the Skull(D) (which in Aramaic(E) is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others(F)—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.
19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: jesus of nazareth,(G) the king of the jews.(H) 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city,(I) and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews.”(J)
22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.”
This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled(K) that said,
So this is what the soldiers did.
25 Near the cross(M) of Jesus stood his mother,(N) his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.(O) 26 When Jesus saw his mother(P) there, and the disciple whom he loved(Q) standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
The Death of Jesus(R)
28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished,(S) and so that Scripture would be fulfilled,(T) Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar(U) was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.”(V) With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
31 Now it was the day of Preparation,(W) and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses(X) during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other.(Y) 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced(Z) Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.(AA) 35 The man who saw it(AB) has given testimony, and his testimony is true.(AC) He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled:(AD) “Not one of his bones will be broken,”[c](AE) 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[d](AF)
The Burial of Jesus(AG)
38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders.(AH) With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus,(AI) the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.[e] 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen.(AJ) This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs.(AK) 41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. 42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation(AL) and since the tomb was nearby,(AM) they laid Jesus there.
Footnotes
- John 19:24 Psalm 22:18
- John 19:26 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.
- John 19:36 Exodus 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psalm 34:20
- John 19:37 Zech. 12:10
- John 19:39 Or about 34 kilograms
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