Evangelho segundo São Mateus 27

SAGRADA BIBLIA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Chegando a manhã, todos os príncipes dos sacerdotes e os anciãos do povo reuniram-se em conselho para entregar Jesus à morte.	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 Ligaram-no e o levaram ao governador Pilatos.	2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
3 Judas, o traidor, vendo-o então condenado, tomado de remorsos, foi devolver aos príncipes dos sacerdotes e aos anciãos as trinta moedas de prata,	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 dizendo-lhes: Pequei, entregando o sangue de um justo. Responderam-lhe: Que nos importa? Isto é lá contigo!	4 saying, "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? Look to it yourself."
5 Ele jogou então no templo as moedas de prata, saiu e foi enforcar-se.	5 Flinging the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself.
6 Os príncipes dos sacerdotes tomaram o dinheiro e disseram: Não é permitido lançá-lo no tesouro sagrado, porque se trata de preço de sangue.	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 Depois de haverem deliberado, compraram com aquela soma o campo do Oleiro, para que ali se fizesse um cemitério de estrangeiros.	7 After consultation, they used it to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 Esta é a razão por que aquele terreno é chamado, ainda hoje, Campo de Sangue.	8 That is why that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
9 Assim se cumpriu a profecia do profeta Jeremias: Eles receberam trinta moedas de prata, preço daquele cujo valor foi estimado pelos filhos de 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 e deram-no pelo campo do Oleiro, como o Senhor me havia prescrito.	10 and they paid it out for the potter's field just as the Lord had commanded me."
11 Jesus compareceu diante do governador, que o interrogou: És o rei dos judeus? Sim, respondeu-lhe Jesus.	11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You say so."
12 Ele, porém, nada respondia às acusações dos príncipes dos sacerdotes e dos anciãos.	12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
13 Perguntou-lhe Pilatos: Não ouves todos os testemunhos que levantam contra ti?	13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"
14 Mas, para grande admiração do governador, não quis responder a nenhuma acusação.	14 But he did not answer him one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Era costume que o governador soltasse um preso a pedido do povo em cada festa de Páscoa.	15 Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
16 Ora, havia naquela ocasião um prisioneiro famoso, chamado Barrabás.	16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called (Jesus) Barabbas.
17 Pilatos dirigiu-se ao povo reunido: Qual quereis que eu vos solte: Barrabás ou Jesus, que se chama Cristo?	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 {Ele sabia que tinham entregue Jesus por inveja.}	18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had handed him over.
19 Enquanto estava sentado no tribunal, sua mulher lhe mandou dizer: Nada faças a esse justo. Fui hoje atormentada por um sonho que lhe diz respeito.	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 Mas os príncipes dos sacerdotes e os anciãos persuadiram o povo que pedisse a libertação de Barrabás e fizesse morrer Jesus.	20 The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.
21 O governador tomou então a palavra: Qual dos dois quereis que eu vos solte? Responderam: Barrabás!	21 The governor said to them in reply, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They answered, "Barabbas!"
22 Pilatos perguntou: Que farei então de Jesus, que é chamado o Cristo? Todos responderam: Seja crucificado!	22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
23 O governador tornou a perguntar: Mas que mal fez ele? E gritavam ainda mais forte: Seja crucificado!	23 But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" They only shouted the louder, "Let him be crucified!"
24 Pilatos viu que nada adiantava, mas que, ao contrário, o tumulto crescia. Fez com que lhe trouxessem água, lavou as mãos diante do povo e disse: Sou inocente do sangue deste homem. Isto é lá convosco!	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 E todo o povo respondeu: Caia sobre nós o seu sangue e sobre nossos filhos!	25 And the whole people said in reply, "His blood be upon us and upon our children."
26 Os soldados do governador conduziram Jesus para o pretório e rodearam-no com todo o pelotão.	26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.
27 Arrancaram-lhe as vestes e colocaram-lhe um manto escarlate.	27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him.
28 Depois, trançaram uma coroa de espinhos, meteram-lha na cabeça e puseram-lhe na mão uma vara. Dobrando os joelhos diante dele, diziam com escárnio: Salve, rei dos judeus!	28 They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him.
29 Cuspiam-lhe no rosto e, tomando da vara, davam-lhe golpes na cabeça.	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 Depois de escarnecerem dele, tiraram-lhe o manto e entregaram-lhe as vestes. Em seguida, levaram-no para o crucificar.	30 They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head.
31 Saindo, encontraram um homem de Cirene, chamado Simão, a quem obrigaram a levar a cruz de Jesus.	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 Chegaram ao lugar chamado Gólgota, isto é, lugar do crânio.	32 As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.
33 Deram-lhe de beber vinho misturado com fel. Ele provou, mas se recusou a beber.	33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull),
34 Depois de o haverem crucificado, dividiram suas vestes entre si, tirando a sorte. Cumpriu-se assim a profecia do profeta: Repartiram entre si minhas vestes e sobre meu manto lançaram a sorte {Sl 21,19}.	34 they gave Jesus wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
35 Sentaram-se e montaram guarda.	35 After they had crucified him, they divided his garments by casting lots;
36 Por cima de sua cabeça penduraram um escrito trazendo o motivo de sua crucificação: Este é Jesus, o rei dos judeus.	36 then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
37 Ao mesmo tempo foram crucificados com ele dois ladrões, um à sua direita e outro à sua esquerda.	37 And they placed over his head the written charge against him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
38 Os que passavam o injuriavam, sacudiam a cabeça e diziam:	38 Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.
39 Tu, que destróis o templo e o reconstróis em três dias, salva-te a ti mesmo! Se és o Filho de Deus, desce da cruz!	39 Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads
40 Os príncipes dos sacerdotes, os escribas e os anciãos também zombavam dele:	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 Ele salvou a outros e não pode salvar-se a si mesmo! Se é rei de Israel, desça agora da cruz e nós creremos nele!	41 Likewise the chief priests with the scribes and elders mocked him and said,
42 Confiou em Deus, Deus o livre agora, se o ama, porque ele disse: Eu sou o Filho de Deus!	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 E os ladrões, crucificados com ele, também o ultrajavam.	43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
44 Desde a hora sexta até a nona, cobriu-se toda a terra de trevas.	44 The revolutionaries who were crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same way.
45 Próximo da hora nona, Jesus exclamou em voz forte: Eli, Eli, lammá sabactáni? - o que quer dizer: Meu Deus, meu Deus, por que me abandonaste?	45 From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
46 A estas palavras, alguns dos que lá estavam diziam: Ele chama por Elias.	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 Imediatamente um deles tomou uma esponja, embebeu-a em vinagre e apresentou-lha na ponta de uma vara para que bebesse.	47 Some of the bystanders who heard it said, "This one is calling for Elijah."
48 Os outros diziam: Deixa! Vejamos se Elias virá socorrê-lo.	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 Jesus de novo lançou um grande brado, e entregou a alma.	49 But the rest said, "Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save him."
50 E eis que o véu do templo se rasgou em duas partes de alto a baixo, a terra tremeu, fenderam-se as rochas.	50 But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51 Os sepulcros se abriram e os corpos de muitos justos ressuscitaram.	51 And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split,
52 Saindo de suas sepulturas, entraram na Cidade Santa depois da ressurreição de Jesus e apareceram a muitas pessoas.	52 tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 O centurião e seus homens que montavam guarda a Jesus, diante do estremecimento da terra e de tudo o que se passava, disseram entre si, possuídos de grande temor: Verdadeiramente, este homem era Filho de Deus!	53 And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Havia ali também algumas mulheres que de longe olhavam; tinham seguido Jesus desde a Galiléia para o servir.	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 Entre elas se achavam Maria Madalena e Maria, mãe de Tiago e de José, e a mãe dos filhos de Zebedeu.	55 There were many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.
56 À tardinha, um homem rico de Arimatéia, chamado José, que era também discípulo de Jesus,	56 Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 foi procurar Pilatos e pediu-lhe o corpo de Jesus. Pilatos cedeu-o.	57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.
58 José tomou o corpo, envolveu-o num lençol branco	58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be handed over.
59 e o depositou num sepulcro novo, que tinha mandado talhar para si na rocha. Depois rolou uma grande pedra à entrada do sepulcro e foi-se embora.	59 Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it (in) clean linen
60 Maria Madalena e a outra Maria ficaram lá, sentadas defronte do túmulo.	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 No dia seguinte - isto é, o dia seguinte ao da Preparação -, os príncipes dos sacerdotes e os fariseus dirigiram-se todos juntos à casa de Pilatos.	61 But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.
62 E disseram-lhe: Senhor, nós nos lembramos de que aquele impostor disse, enquanto vivia: Depois de três dias ressuscitarei.	62 The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
63 Ordena, pois, que seu sepulcro seja guardado até o terceiro dia. Os seus discípulos poderiam vir roubar o corpo e dizer ao povo: Ressuscitou dos mortos. E esta última impostura seria pior que a primeira.	63 and said, "Sir, we remember that this impostor while still alive said, 'After three days I will be raised up.'
64 Respondeu Pilatos: Tendes uma guarda. Ide e guardai-o como o entendeis.	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 Foram, pois, e asseguraram o sepulcro, selando a pedra e colocando guardas.	65 Pilate said to them, "The guard is yours; go secure it as best you can."
	66 So they went and secured the tomb by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard.