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Matthew 27 (WEBP)

[1] Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
[2] They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
[3] 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,
[4] saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
[5] He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.
[6] 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.”
[7] They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.
[8] Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
[9] 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,
[10] and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
[11] 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.”
[12] When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
[13] Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
[14] He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
[15] Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
[16] They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
[17] 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?”
[18] For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
[19] 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.”
[20] Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
[21] But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
[22] Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
[23] But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
[24] 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.”
[25] All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
[26] Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
[27] Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
[28] They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
[29] 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!”
[30] They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
[31] When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
[32] 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.
[33] When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
[34] they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
[35] When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
[36] and they sat and watched him there.
[37] They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
[38] Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
[39] Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
[40] 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!”
[41] Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
[42] “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.
[43] He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
[44] The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
[45] Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
[46] 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?”
[47] Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
[48] Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
[49] The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
[50] Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
[51] Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
[52] The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
[53] and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
[54] 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!”
[55] Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
[56] Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
[57] When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.
[58] This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
[59] Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth
[60] 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.
[61] Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
[62] Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
[63] saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’
[64] 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.”
[65] Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
[66] So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

Matthew 27:9 some manuscripts omit “Jeremiah”
Matthew 27:10 Zechariah 11:12-13; Jeremiah 19:1-13; 32:6-9
Matthew 27:34a or, vinegar
Matthew 27:34b Gall is a bitter-tasting, dark green oil from a wormwood plant that is alcoholic in its effect.
Matthew 27:35 TR adds “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: ‘They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots;’ ” [see Psalm 22:18 and John 19:24]
Matthew 27:41 TR omits “the Pharisees”
Matthew 27:45a noon
Matthew 27:45b 3:00 p.m.
Matthew 27:46a TR reads “lama” instead of “lima”
Matthew 27:46b Psalm 22:1

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Matthew 27 (KJVS)

[1] 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 Zebedee’s 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 .

Young’s Literal Translation

Matthew 27 (YLT)

[1] And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put him to death;
[2] and having bound him, they did lead away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
[3] Then Judas-he who delivered him up-having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying,
[4] ‘I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;’ and they said, ‘What-to us? thou shalt see!’
[5] and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.
[6] And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, ‘It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;’
[7] and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;
[8] therefore was that field called, ‘Field of blood,’ unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, ‘And I took the thirty silverlings, the price of him who hath been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel did price,
[10] and gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord did appoint to me.’
[11] And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor did question him, saying, ‘Art thou the king of the Jews!’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Thou sayest.’
[12] And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,
[13] then saith Pilate to him, ‘Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?’
[14] And he did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor did wonder greatly.
[15] And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
[16] and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
[17] they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, ‘Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?’
[18] for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.
[19] And as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, ‘Nothing-to thee and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day in a dream because of him.’
[20] And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
[21] and the governor answering said to them, ‘Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?’ And they said, ‘Barabbas.’
[22] Pilate saith to them, ‘What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?’ They all say to him, ‘Let be crucified!’
[23] And the governor said, ‘Why, what evil did he?’ and they were crying out the more, saying, ‘Let be crucified.’
[24] And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye-ye shall see;’
[25] and all the people answering said, ‘His blood is upon us, and upon our children!’
[26] Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up that he may be crucified;
[27] then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;
[28] and having unclothed him, they put around him a crimson cloak,
[29] and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, ‘Hail, the king of the Jews.’
[30] And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;
[31] and when they had mocked him, they took off from him the cloak, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.
[32] And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross;
[33] and having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called Place of a Skull,
[34] they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall, and having tasted, he would not drink.
[35] And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, ‘They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;’
[36] and sitting down, they were watching him there,
[37] and they put up over his head, his accusation written, ‘This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.’
[38] Then crucified with him are two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left,
[39] and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,
[40] and saying, ‘Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building it, save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.’
[41] And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
[42] ‘Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;
[43] he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said-Son of God I am;’
[44] with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.
[45] And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land unto the ninth hour,
[46] and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a great voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?’
[47] And certain of those standing there having heard, said-‘Elijah he doth call;’
[48] and immediately, one of them having run, and having taken a spunge, having filled it with vinegar, and having put it on a reed, was giving him to drink,
[49] but the rest said, ‘Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come-about to save him.’
[50] And Jesus having again cried with a great voice, yielded the spirit;
[51] and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,
[52] and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,
[53] and having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
[54] And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, ‘Truly this was God’s Son.’
[55] And there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,
[56] among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
[57] And evening having come, there came a rich man, from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
[58] he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
[59] And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,
[60] and laid it in his new tomb, that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away;
[61] and there were there Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over-against the sepulchre.
[62] And on the morrow that is after the preparation, were gathered together the chief priests, and the Pharisees, unto Pilate,
[63] saying, ‘Sir, we have remembered that that deceiver said while yet living, After three days I do rise;
[64] command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.’
[65] And Pilate said to them, ‘Ye have a watch, go away, make secure-as ye have known;’
[66] and they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch.