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Matthew 27

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Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Verse 2
WEB

They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

KJV

And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Verse 3
WEB

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

KJV

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,

Verse 4
WEB

saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

KJV

Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that .

Verse 5
WEB

He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.

KJV

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Verse 6
WEB

The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

KJV

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.

Verse 7
WEB

They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.

KJV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Verse 8
WEB

Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.

KJV

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

Verse 9
WEB

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,

KJV

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;

Verse 10
WEB

and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”

KJV

And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

Verse 11
WEB

Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

KJV

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.

Verse 12
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”

KJV

Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

Verse 14
WEB

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

KJV

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Verse 15
WEB

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

KJV

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Verse 16
WEB

They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

KJV

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Verse 17
WEB

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

KJV

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?

Verse 18
WEB

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

KJV

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Verse 19
WEB

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”

KJV

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.

Verse 20
WEB

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

KJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Verse 21
WEB

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

KJV

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

Verse 22
WEB

Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

KJV

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Verse 23
WEB

But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Verse 24
WEB

So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

KJV

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 .

Verse 25
WEB

All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”

KJV

Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

Verse 26
WEB

Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

KJV

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Verse 27
WEB

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

KJV

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers .

Verse 28
WEB

They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.

KJV

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Verse 29
WEB

They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

KJV

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!

Verse 30
WEB

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

KJV

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Verse 31
WEB

When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

KJV

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 .

Verse 32
WEB

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

KJV

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Verse 33
WEB

When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”

KJV

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

Verse 34
WEB

they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

KJV

They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof , he would not drink.

Verse 35
WEB

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

KJV

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.

Verse 36
WEB

and they sat and watched him there.

KJV

And sitting down they watched him there;

Verse 37
WEB

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

KJV

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Verse 38
WEB

Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

KJV

Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

Verse 39
WEB

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads

KJV

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Verse 40
WEB

and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

KJV

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.

Verse 41
WEB

Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,

KJV

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him , with the scribes and elders, said,

Verse 42
WEB

“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

KJV

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.

Verse 43
WEB

He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

KJV

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

Verse 44
WEB

The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

KJV

The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Verse 45
WEB

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

KJV

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Verse 46
WEB

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

KJV

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?

Verse 47
WEB

Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”

KJV

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that , said, This man calleth for Elias.

Verse 48
WEB

Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

KJV

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.

Verse 49
WEB

The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

KJV

The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

Verse 50
WEB

Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

KJV

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

Verse 51
WEB

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

KJV

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;

Verse 52
WEB

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

KJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Verse 53
WEB

and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

KJV

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Verse 54
WEB

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

KJV

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.

Verse 55
WEB

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

KJV

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Verse 56
WEB

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

KJV

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Verse 57
WEB

When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

KJV

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

Verse 58
WEB

This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

KJV

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

Verse 59
WEB

Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth

KJV

And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

Verse 60
WEB

and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.

KJV

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.

Verse 61
WEB

Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

KJV

And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Verse 62
WEB

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

KJV

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Verse 63
WEB

saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

KJV

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Verse 64
WEB

Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

KJV

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.

Verse 65
WEB

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

KJV

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Verse 66
WEB

So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

KJV

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.