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Matthew 27
International Children’s Bible
Matthew 27
International Children’s Bible
Jesus Is Taken to Pilate
27 Early the next morning, all the leading priests and elders of the people decided to kill Jesus. 2 They tied him, led him away, and turned him over to Pilate, the governor.
Judas Kills Himself
3 Judas saw that they had decided to kill Jesus. Judas was the one who gave Jesus to his enemies. When Judas saw what happened, he was very sorry for what he had done. So he took the 30 silver coins back to the priests and the leaders. 4 Judas said, “I sinned. I gave you an innocent man to be killed.”
The leaders answered, “What is that to us? That’s your problem, not ours.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the Temple. Then he went off and hanged himself.
6 The leading priests picked up the silver coins in the Temple. They said, “Our law does not allow us to keep this money with the Temple money. This money has paid for a man’s death.” 7 So they decided to use the coins to buy a field called Potter’s Field. This field would be a place to bury strangers who died while visiting Jerusalem. 8 That is why that field is still called the Field of Blood. 9 So the thing came true that Jeremiah the prophet had said: “They took 30 silver coins. That is how little the Israelites thought he was worth. 10 They used those 30 silver coins to buy Potter’s Field, as the Lord commanded me.”[a]
Pilate Questions Jesus
11 Jesus stood before Pilate the governor. Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Yes, I am.”
12 When the leading priests and the elders accused Jesus, he said nothing.
13 So Pilate said to Jesus, “Don’t you hear these people accusing you of all these things?”
14 But Jesus said nothing in answer to Pilate. Pilate was very surprised at this.
Pilate Tries to Free Jesus
15 Every year at the time of Passover the governor would free one person from prison. This was always a person the people wanted to be set free. 16 At that time there was a man in prison who was known to be very bad. His name was Barabbas.[b] 17 All the people gathered at Pilate’s house. Pilate said, “Which man do you want me to free: Barabbas,[c] or Jesus who is called the Christ?” 18 Pilate knew that they gave Jesus to him because they were jealous.
19 Pilate said these things while he was sitting on the judge’s seat. While he was sitting there, his wife sent a message to him. The message said, “Don’t do anything to that man. He is not guilty. Today I had a dream about him, and it troubled me very much.”
20 But the leading priests and elders told the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be freed and for Jesus to be killed.
21 Pilate said, “I have Barabbas and Jesus. Which do you want me to set free for you?”
The people answered, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate asked, “What should I do with Jesus, the one called the Christ?”
They all answered, “Kill him on a cross!”
23 Pilate asked, “Why do you want me to kill him? What wrong has he done?”
But they shouted louder, “Kill him on a cross!”
24 Pilate saw that he could do nothing about this, and a riot was starting. So he took some water and washed his hands[d] in front of the crowd. Then he said, “I am not guilty of this man’s death. You are the ones who are causing it!”
25 All the people answered, “We will be responsible. We accept for ourselves and for our children any punishment for his death.”
26 Then Pilate freed Barabbas. Pilate told some of the soldiers to beat Jesus with whips. Then he gave Jesus to the soldiers to be killed on a cross.
27 Pilate’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace. All the soldiers gathered around Jesus. 28 They took off his clothes and put a red robe on him. 29 Then the soldiers used thorny branches to make a crown. They put this crown of thorns on Jesus’ head. They put a stick in his right hand. Then the soldiers bowed before Jesus and made fun of him. They said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 They spit on Jesus. Then they took his stick and hit him on the head many times. 31 After they finished making fun of Jesus, the soldiers took off the robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led Jesus away to be killed on a cross.
Jesus Is Killed on a Cross
32 The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. They forced another man to carry the cross to be used for Jesus. This man was Simon, from Cyrene. 33 They all came to the place called Golgotha. (Golgotha means the Place of the Skull.) 34 At Golgotha, the soldiers gave Jesus wine to drink. This wine was mixed with gall.[e] He tasted the wine but refused to drink it. 35 The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. They threw lots to decide who would get his clothes.[f] 36 The soldiers sat there and continued watching him. 37 They put a sign above Jesus’ head with the charge against him written on it. The sign read: “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 38 Two robbers were nailed to crosses beside Jesus, one on the right and the other on the left. 39 People walked by and insulted Jesus. They shook their heads, 40 saying, “You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross, if you are really the Son of God!”
41 The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the Jewish elders were also there. These men made fun of Jesus 42 and said, “He saved other people, but he can’t save himself! People say he is the King of Israel! If he is the King, then let him come down now from the cross. Then we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God. So let God save him now, if God really wants him. He himself said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 And in the same way, the robbers who were being killed on crosses beside Jesus also insulted him.
Jesus Dies
45 At noon the whole country became dark. This darkness lasted for three hours. 46 About three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” This means, “My God, my God, why have you left me alone?”
47 Some of the people standing there heard this. They said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 Quickly one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled the sponge with vinegar and tied it to a stick. Then he used the stick to give the sponge to Jesus to drink from it. 49 But the others said, “Don’t bother him. We want to see if Elijah will come to save him.”
50 Again Jesus cried out in a loud voice. Then he died.
51 Then the curtain in the Temple[g] split into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way down to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks broke apart. 52 The graves opened, and many of God’s people who had died were raised from death. 53 They came out of the graves after Jesus was raised from death. They went into the holy city, and many people saw them.
54 The army officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything else that happened. They were very frightened and said, “He really was the Son of God!”
55 Many women were standing at a distance from the cross, watching. These were women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him. 56 Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of James and John were there.
Jesus Is Buried
57 That evening a rich man named Joseph came to Jerusalem. He was a follower of Jesus from the town of Arimathea. 58 Joseph went to Pilate and asked to have Jesus’ body. Pilate gave orders for the soldiers to give it to Joseph. 59 Then Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. 60 He put Jesus’ body in a new tomb that he had cut in a wall of rock. He rolled a very large stone to block the entrance of the tomb. Then Joseph went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other woman named Mary were sitting near the tomb.
The Tomb of Jesus Is Guarded
62 That day was the day called Preparation Day. The next day, the leading priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 They said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from death.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be guarded closely till the third day. His followers might come and steal the body. Then they could tell the people that he has risen from death. That lie would be even worse than the first one.”
65 Pilate said, “Take some soldiers and go guard the tomb the best way you know.” 66 So they all went to the tomb and made it safe from thieves. They did this by sealing the stone in the entrance and then putting soldiers there to guard it.
Footnotes
- 27:10 “They . . . commanded me.” See Zechariah 11:12–13 and Jeremiah 32:6–9.
- 27:16, 17 Barabbas Some Greek copies read “Jesus Barabbas.”
- 27:16, 17 Barabbas Some Greek copies read “Jesus Barabbas.”
- 27:24 washed his hands He did this as a sign to show that he wanted no part in what the people did.
- 27:34 gall Probably a drink of wine mixed with drugs to help a person feel less pain.
- 27:35 clothes Some Greek copies continue, “So what God said through the prophet came true, ‘They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for my clothing.’”
- 27:51 curtain in the Temple A curtain divided the Most Holy Place from the other part of the Temple. That was the special building in Jerusalem where God commanded the Jews to worship him.
Mateo 27
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Mateo 27
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Llevan a Jesús ante Pilato
(Mr 15:1; Lc 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32)
27 Por la mañana, todos los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes del pueblo concertaron un plan para dar muerte a Jesús. 2 Lo llevaron atado y se lo entregaron al gobernador Pilato.
Judas se quita la vida
(Hch 1:18-19)
3 Entonces cuando Judas, el que lo había traicionado, vio que habían condenado a Jesús y sintió pesar por lo que había hecho. Así que les devolvió las 30 monedas de plata a los jefes de los sacerdotes y a los ancianos líderes, 4 y les dijo:
—He pecado al entregar a un hombre inocente para que lo maten.
Ellos dijeron:
—¿Qué nos importa? ¡Ese es tu problema!
5 Entonces Judas tiró las monedas de plata en el templo, salió de allí y se ahorcó. 6 Los jefes de los sacerdotes tomaron las monedas y dijeron: «Es en contra de la ley recibir este dinero, pues fue usado para matar a alguien».
7 Así que tomaron una decisión. Con ese dinero compraron el campo del alfarero para usarlo como cementerio para enterrar a los extranjeros que murieran mientras visitaran Jerusalén. 8 Por eso este campo se conoce hasta hoy en día como «Campo de sangre». 9 Así se cumplió lo que había dicho el profeta Jeremías:
«Ellos tomaron 30 monedas de plata. Era la cantidad que el pueblo de Israel había acordado pagar por su vida. 10 Lo usaron para comprar el campo del alfarero, como el Señor me lo había ordenado».[a]
Pilato interroga a Jesús
(Mr 15:2-5; Lc 23:3-5; Jn 18:33-38)
11 Mientras tanto, Jesús se presentó ante el gobernador, y este le preguntó:
—¿Eres tú el rey de los judíos?
Jesús dijo:
—Tú lo has dicho.
12 Pero cuando los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes lo acusaron, no respondió nada. 13 Entonces Pilato le preguntó:
—¿No escuchas todas las acusaciones que están haciendo en tu contra?
14 Pero Jesús no le respondió nada, ni siquiera a una sola acusación. Pilato estaba muy sorprendido.
Jesús condenado a muerte
(Mr 15:6-15; Lc 23:13-25; Jn 18:39-19:16)
15 Ahora bien, era costumbre que durante la fiesta[b], el gobernador dejara libre al preso que pidiera el pueblo. 16 En ese entonces, había un prisionero muy conocido llamado Barrabás[c]. 17 Entonces cuando el pueblo estaba reunido, Pilato les preguntó:
—¿A quién quieren que libere? ¿A Barrabás o a Jesús al que llaman el Mesías?
18 Porque Pilato sabía que habían entregado a Jesús por pura envidia.
19 Cuando Pilato estaba sentado en el tribunal, recibió un mensaje de su esposa que decía: «No le hagas nada a ese hombre inocente. He estado intranquila todo el día porque soñé con él».
20 Pero los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes convencieron a las multitudes para que pidieran a Pilato que pusiera en libertad a Barrabás y ordenara matar a Jesús. 21 El gobernador preguntó:
—¿Cuál de estos dos presos quieren que deje libre?
Ellos contestaron:
—¡A Barrabás!
22 Pilato preguntó otra vez:
—¿Entonces qué debo hacer con Jesús, al que llaman el Mesías?
Todos dijeron:
—¡Crucifícalo!
23 Pilato preguntó:
—¿Por qué? ¿Qué ha hecho de malo?
Pero todos gritaban más fuerte:
—¡Crucifícalo!
24 Pilato se dio cuenta de que no podía hacer nada para cambiar la intención de ellos. Vio que se iba a formar un disturbio, así que agarró un poco de agua y se lavó las manos enfrente de todos y dijo:
—Yo no soy responsable por la muerte de este hombre. Allá ustedes.
25 La gente respondió:
—¡Nosotros y nuestros hijos cargamos con la responsabilidad de su muerte!
26 Entonces Pilato puso en libertad a Barrabás. Luego hizo que le dieran latigazos a Jesús y lo entregó para ser crucificado.
Los soldados se burlan de Jesús
(Mr 15:16-20; Jn 19:2-3)
27 Entonces los soldados del gobernador llevaron a Jesús al palacio. Reunieron a toda la compañía de soldados alrededor de él. 28 Le quitaron la ropa y le pusieron un manto de color morado. 29 Hicieron una corona hecha de espinas, se la colocaron en la cabeza y le pusieron una caña en la mano derecha. Se arrodillaron ante él y se burlaban, diciendo: «¡Viva el rey de los judíos!»
30 Luego le escupieron, tomaron la caña y le pegaron en la cabeza. 31 Cuando acabaron de burlarse de él, le quitaron el manto, le pusieron su ropa y lo sacaron para crucificarlo.
Crucifixión de Jesús
(Mr 15:21-32; Lc 23:26-39; Jn 19:17-19)
32 Al salir encontraron a un hombre de Cirene llamado Simón y lo obligaron a cargar la cruz de Jesús. 33 Llegaron a un sitio llamado «Gólgota» que significa «Lugar de la Calavera». 34 Le dieron a Jesús vino mezclado con hiel[d] para que bebiera, pero después de probarlo no quiso beberlo. 35 Clavaron a Jesús de pies y manos a la cruz y rifaron entre ellos la ropa de Jesús. 36 Luego, se sentaron a vigilarlo. 37 Por encima de su cabeza escribieron un aviso con la razón de su condena: «Este es Jesús, el Rey de los judíos».
38 Ese mismo día dos ladrones fueron crucificados con Jesús, uno a su derecha y otro a su izquierda. 39 La gente que pasaba lo insultaba, meneando la cabeza 40 y diciendo:
—Tú que ibas a destruir el templo y reconstruirlo en tres días, ¡sálvate a ti mismo! Si eres el Hijo de Dios, entonces bájate de esa cruz.
41 También los jefes de los sacerdotes junto con los maestros de la ley y los ancianos líderes se burlaban de él, diciendo:
42 —Salvó a otros, pero no se puede salvar a sí mismo. Si es rey de Israel, que baje de la cruz ahora mismo, y entonces creeremos en él. 43 Como confía en Dios, dejemos que Dios lo rescate si es que lo quiere de verdad. Después de todo, él dijo: “Yo soy el Hijo de Dios”.
44 Los ladrones que estaban crucificados junto a él, también lo insultaban.
Muerte de Jesús
(Mr 15:33-41; Lc 23:44-49; Jn 19:28-30)
45 Desde el mediodía hasta las tres de la tarde, toda la tierra quedó sumida en oscuridad. 46 (A)A eso de las tres, Jesús gritó fuerte: «Elí, Elí, ¿lama sabactani?» que significa: «¡Dios mío, Dios mío! ¿Por qué me has abandonado?»[e]
47 Algunos de los que estaban allí lo oyeron y decían:
—¡Está llamando a Elías![f]
48 Entonces inmediatamente uno de ellos corrió y tomó una esponja. La empapó en vinagre, la puso en un palo y se la ofreció a Jesús para que bebiera. 49 Pero los demás seguían diciendo:
—Déjenlo, vamos a ver si Elías viene a salvarlo.
50 Pero Jesús dio nuevamente un fuerte grito y murió[g]. 51 Al instante, la cortina que estaba dentro del templo se rasgó en dos, de arriba a abajo, y la tierra tembló. Las rocas se partieron, 52 los sepulcros se abrieron y muchos del pueblo de Dios que habían muerto, fueron resucitados. 53 Después de la resurrección de Jesús, dejaron sus sepulcros, fueron a la ciudad santa de Jerusalén y se le aparecieron a mucha gente.
54 El capitán y los que estaban cuidando el cuerpo de Jesús vieron el terremoto y todo lo que pasó, se asustaron mucho y dijeron:
—Este hombre sí era el Hijo de Dios.
55 Muchas mujeres estaban viendo desde lejos. Ellas habían seguido a Jesús desde Galilea para atenderlo. 56 Entre ellas estaban María Magdalena, María la mamá de Santiago y José, y la mamá de los hijos de Zebedeo[h].
Jesús es sepultado
(Mr 15:42-47; Lc 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42)
57 Al atardecer, un hombre rico llamado José de Arimatea, vino a Jerusalén. Él también se había convertido en seguidor de Jesús. 58 Fue a Pilato y le pidió el cuerpo de Jesús. Pilato ordenó que se lo entregaran. 59 José llevó el cuerpo y lo envolvió en una sábana limpia. 60 Después puso el cuerpo en un sepulcro nuevo que había sido cavado en la roca. Luego corrió una piedra muy grande hasta la entrada del sepulcro y se fue. 61 María Magdalena y la otra María estaban sentadas al frente del sepulcro.
El sepulcro es puesto bajo vigilancia
62 Al día siguiente, después del día de la preparación, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los fariseos se reunieron con Pilato, 63 y le dijeron:
—Señor, le recordamos que en vida ese engañador dijo: “Dentro de tres días voy a resucitar”. 64 Ordene, pues, que vigilen el sepulcro hasta el tercer día para que así sus seguidores no puedan venir y robar el cuerpo. Porque después podrían decirle a la gente: “Él ha resucitado de la muerte”. Este engaño sería peor que el primero.
65 Pilato les dijo:
—Pueden disponer una guardia de soldados. Vayan y aseguren el sepulcro lo mejor que puedan.
66 Entonces se fueron y aseguraron el sepulcro, sellaron la piedra y colocaron guardias.
Footnotes
- 27:9-10 Ver Zac 11:12-13; Jer 32:6-9.
- 27:15 la fiesta La de la Pascua. Ver Pascua en el vocabulario.
- 27:16 Barrabás En algunos manuscritos Barrabás es llamado Jesús Barrabás.
- 27:34 hiel Era probablemente una bebida mezclada con alguna droga contra el dolor.
- 27:46 Cita de Sal 22:1.
- 27:47 ¡Está llamando a Elías! «Dios mío» (Eloí en arameo o Elí en hebreo) le sonó a la gente como el nombre del profeta Elías.
- 27:50 murió Textualmente dejó que su espíritu saliera.
- 27:56 los hijos de Zebedeo Se refiere a Santiago y a Juan.
Matthew 27
King James Version
Matthew 27
King James Version
27 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews.
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 27
New International Version
Matthew 27
New International Version
Judas Hangs Himself
27 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.(A) 2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over(B) to Pilate the governor.(C)
3 When Judas, who had betrayed him,(D) saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver(E) to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”(F)
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple(G) and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.(H)
6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” 7 So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. 8 That is why it has been called the Field of Blood(I) to this day. 9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:(J) “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel, 10 and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”[a](K)
Jesus Before Pilate(L)
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”(M)
“You have said so,” Jesus replied.
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.(N) 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”(O) 14 But Jesus made no reply,(P) not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(Q) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[b] Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(R) 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat,(S) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent(T) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream(U) because of him.”
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.(V)
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.
“Barabbas,” they answered.
22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(W) Pilate asked.
They all answered, “Crucify him!”
23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar(X) was starting, he took water and washed his hands(Y) in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”(Z) he said. “It is your responsibility!”(AA)
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(AB)
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,(AC) and handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(AD)
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(AE) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,(AF) 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.(AG) 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.(AH) 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.(AI)
The Crucifixion of Jesus(AJ)
32 As they were going out,(AK) they met a man from Cyrene,(AL) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(AM) 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).(AN) 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;(AO) but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(AP) 36 And sitting down, they kept watch(AQ) 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,(AR) one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(AS) 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(AT) save yourself!(AU) Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”(AV) 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!(AW) Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe(AX) in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him(AY) 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(AZ)
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness(BA) came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[c] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[d](BB)
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,(BC) 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.(BD)
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(BE) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(BF) 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[e] went into the holy city(BG) and appeared to many people.
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(BH) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(BI)
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(BJ) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[f] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(BK)
The Burial of Jesus(BL)
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(BM) 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.’(BN) 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(BO) 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,”(BP) 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(BQ) on the stone(BR) and posting the guard.(BS)
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:10 See Zech. 11:12,13; Jer. 19:1-13; 32:6-9.
- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
- 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
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