Matthew 27

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Then, when morning arrived, all the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.	1 When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
2 And they led him, bound, and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, the procurator.	2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he had been condemned, regretting his conduct, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the leaders of the priests and the elders,	3 Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, “I have sinned in betraying just blood.” But they said to him: “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”	4 saying, "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? Look to it yourself."
5 And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. And going out, he hanged himself with a snare.	5 Flinging the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself.
6 But the leaders of the priests, having taken up the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple offerings, because it is the price of blood.”	6 The chief priests gathered up the money, but said, "It is not lawful to deposit this in the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood."
7 Then, having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with it, as a burying place for sojourners.	7 After consultation, they used it to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 For this reason, that field is called Haceldama, that is, ‘The Field of Blood,’ even to this very day.	8 That is why that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
9 Then what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one being appraised, whom they appraised before the sons of Israel,	9 Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the prophet, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of a man with a price on his head, a price set by some of the Israelites,
10 and they gave it for the potter’s field, just as the Lord appointed to me.”	10 and they paid it out for the potter's field just as the Lord had commanded me."
11 Now Jesus stood before the procurator, and the procurator questioned him, saying, “You are the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “You are saying so.”	11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You say so."
12 And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing.	12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how much testimony they speak against you?”	13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"
14 And he did not respond any word to him, so that the procurator wondered greatly.	14 But he did not answer him one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished.	15 Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
16 And at that time, he had a notorious prisoner, who was called Barabbas.	16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called (Jesus) Barabbas.
17 Therefore, having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it that you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”	17 So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Which one do you want me to release to you, (Jesus) Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?"
18 For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.	18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had handed him over.
19 But as he was sitting in the place for the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying: “It is nothing to you, and he is just. For I have experienced many things today through a vision for his sake.”	19 While he was still seated on the bench, his wife sent him a message, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man. I suffered much in a dream today because of him."
20 But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.	20 The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.
21 Then, in response, the procurator said to them, “Which of the two do you want to be released to you?” But they said to him, “Barabbas.”	21 The governor said to them in reply, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They answered, "Barabbas!"
22 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do about Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified.”	22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
23 The procurator said to them, “But what evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let him be crucified.”	23 But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" They only shouted the louder, "Let him be crucified!"
24 Then Pilate, seeing that he was able to accomplish nothing, but that a greater tumult was occurring, taking water, washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this just man. See to it yourselves.”	24 When Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out instead, he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. Look to it yourselves."
25 And the entire people responded by saying, “May his blood be upon us and upon our children.”	25 And the whole people said in reply, "His blood be upon us and upon our children."
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But Jesus, having been scourged, he handed over to them, so that he would be crucified.	26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the procurator, taking Jesus up to the praetorium, gathered the entire cohort around him.	27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him.
28 And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak around him.	28 They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him.
29 And plaiting a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head, with a reed in his right hand. And genuflecting before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews.”	29 Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
30 And spitting on him, they took the reed and struck his head.	30 They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head.
31 And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, and clothed him with his own garments, and they led him away to crucify him.	31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led him off to crucify him.
32 But as they were going out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, named Simon, whom they compelled to take up his cross.	32 As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.
33 And they arrived at the place which is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.	33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull),
34 And they gave him wine to drink, mixed with gall. And when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.	34 they gave Jesus wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
35 Then, after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying: “They divided my garments among them, and over my vestment they cast lots.”	35 After they had crucified him, they divided his garments by casting lots;
36 And sitting down, they observed him.	36 then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
37 And they set his accusation above his head, written as: THIS IS JESUS, KING OF THE JEWS.	37 And they placed over his head the written charge against him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
38 Then two robbers were crucified with him: one on the right and one on the left.	38 Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.
39 But those passing by blasphemed him, shaking their heads,	39 Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads
40 and saying: “Ah, so you would destroy the temple of God and in three days rebuild it! Save your own self. If you are the Son of God, descend from the cross.”	40 and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, if you are the Son of God, (and) come down from the cross!"
41 And similarly, the leaders of the priests, with the scribes and the elders, mocking him, said:	41 Likewise the chief priests with the scribes and elders mocked him and said,
42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him.	42 "He saved others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king of Israel! Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusted in God; so now, let God free him, if he wills him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”	43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
44 Then, the robbers who were crucified with him also reproached him with the very same thing.	44 The revolutionaries who were crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same way.
45 Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the entire earth, even until the ninth hour.	45 From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”	46 And about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
47 Then certain ones who were standing and listening there said, “This man calls upon Elijah.”	47 Some of the bystanders who heard it said, "This one is calling for Elijah."
48 And one of them, running quickly, took a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and he set it on a reed and he gave it to him to drink.	48 Immediately one of them ran to get a sponge; he soaked it in wine, and putting it on a reed, gave it to him to drink.
49 Yet truly, the others said, “Wait. Let us see whether Elijah will come to free him.”	49 But the rest said, "Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save him."
50 Then Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, gave up his life.	50 But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart.	51 And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split,
52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints, which had been sleeping, arose.	52 tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 And going out from the tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city, and they appeared to many.	53 And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion and those who were with him, guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were very fearful, saying: “Truly, this was the Son of God.”	54 The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said, "Truly, this was the Son of God!"
55 And in that place, there were many women, at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.	55 There were many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.
56 Among these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.	56 Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Then, when evening had arrived, a certain wealthy man from Arimathea, named Joseph, arrived, who himself was also a disciple of Jesus.	57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.
58 This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be released.	58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be handed over.
59 And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it in a clean finely-woven linen cloth,	59 Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it (in) clean linen
60 and he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and he went away.	60 and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed.
61 Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulcher.	61 But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.
62 Then the next day, which is after the Preparation day, the leaders of the priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate together,	62 The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
63 saying: “Lord, we have remembered that that this seducer said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days, I will rise again.’	63 and said, "Sir, we remember that this impostor while still alive said, 'After three days I will be raised up.'
64 Therefore, order the sepulcher to be guarded until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples may come and steal him, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ And this last error would be worse than the first.”	64 Give orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has been raised from the dead.' This last imposture would be worse than the first."
65 Pilate said to them: “You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how.”	65 Pilate said to them, "The guard is yours; go secure it as best you can."
66 Then, going out, they secured the sepulcher with guards, sealing the stone.	66 So they went and secured the tomb by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard.