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Matthew 27

When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And when they had bound him they led him away and handed him over to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, was filled with remorse and brought back the thirty piec

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Judas and Pilate

When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And when they had bound him they led him away and handed him over to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, was filled with remorse and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See to it yourself. And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and left, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, It isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel and bought the potter's field with them, as a burial place for strangers. That is why that field is called the Field of Blood to this day. Then what was spoken by Jeremy the prophet was fulfilled: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one who was valued, whom the Israelites valued, and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. And Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You have said so. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, Don't you hear how many things they are testifying against you? And he answered him not a word, so that the governor was greatly amazed. Now at the feast the governor used to release to the people one prisoner, whoever they wanted. And they had at that time a notable prisoner called Barabbas. So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Which do you want me to release to you — Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? Because he knew they had handed him over out of envy. And while he was sitting on the judgement seat, his wife sent word to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man. Because I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. The governor answered them, Which of the two do you want me to release to you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What should I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why? What evil has he done? But they cried out all the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw he was getting nowhere, and that an uproar was starting instead, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves. Then all the people answered, His blood be on us and on our children. Then he released Barabbas to them. And when he had flogged Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

When the morning had come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they'd tied him up, they led him away and handed him over to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, who'd handed him over, when he saw he was condemned, was sorry and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, and said: I've sinned in that I've handed over innocent blood. And they said: What's that to us? See to it yourself. And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and left, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces: It isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, because it's the price of blood. And they took counsel and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. That's why that field is called The field of blood right to this day. Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was carried out: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one who was valued, who the children of Israel valued. And gave them for the potter's field, the way the Lord set out for me. And Jesus stood in front of the governor. And the governor asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him: You say it. And when he was charged by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate says to him: Don't you hear how many things they testify against you? And he didn't answer him a word, so the governor was greatly shocked. Now at that feast the governor was used to letting go to the people a prisoner, whoever they wanted. And they had then a well-known prisoner called Barabbas. So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them: Who do you want me to let go to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who's called Christ? Because he knew they'd handed him over out of envy. When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him: Have nothing to do with that just man. Because I've suffered plenty of things today in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders talked the crowd round to ask for Barabbas and to wreck Jesus. The governor answered them: Which of the two do you want me to let go to you? They said: Barabbas. Pilate says to them: What'll I do then with Jesus who's called Christ? They all say to him: Let him be crucified. And the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more: Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw he was getting nowhere but rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd: I'm innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves. Then all the people answered: His blood be on us and on our children. Then he let go Barabbas to them. And when he'd whipped Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 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, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 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. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 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; And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me. 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. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 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? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 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. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 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. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

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When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when they had bound him they led him away and handed him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Plain English

And when they'd tied him up, they led him away and handed him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.

King James Version, 1611

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

3

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

Plain English

Then Judas, who'd handed him over, when he saw he was condemned, was sorry and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

King James Version, 1611

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 betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See to it yourself.

Plain English

and said: I've sinned in that I've handed over innocent blood. And they said: What's that to us? See to it yourself.

King James Version, 1611

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 threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and left, and went and hanged himself.

King James Version, 1611

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 isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Plain English

And the chief priests took the silver pieces: It isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, because it's the price of blood.

King James Version, 1611

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 the potter's field with them, as a burial place for strangers.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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That is why that field is called the Field of Blood to this day.

Plain English

That's why that field is called The field of blood right to this day.

King James Version, 1611

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

9

Then what was spoken by Jeremy the prophet was fulfilled: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one who was valued, whom the Israelites valued,

Plain English

Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was carried out: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one who was valued, who the children of Israel valued.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me.

Plain English

And gave them for the potter's field, the way the Lord set out for me.

King James Version, 1611

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, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You have said so.

Plain English

And Jesus stood in front of the governor. And the governor asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him: You say it.

King James Version, 1611

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 by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Plain English

And when he was charged by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

King James Version, 1611

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

13

Then Pilate said to him, Don't you hear how many things they are testifying against you?

Plain English

Then Pilate says to him: Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?

King James Version, 1611

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

14

And he answered him not a word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

Plain English

And he didn't answer him a word, so the governor was greatly shocked.

King James Version, 1611

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

15

Now at the feast the governor used to release to the people one prisoner, whoever they wanted.

Plain English

Now at that feast the governor was used to letting go to the people a prisoner, whoever they wanted.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And they had at that time a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

Plain English

And they had then a well-known prisoner called Barabbas.

King James Version, 1611

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Which do you want me to release to you — Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

Plain English

So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them: Who do you want me to let go to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who's called Christ?

King James Version, 1611

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

Because he knew they had handed him over out of envy.

Plain English

Because he knew they'd handed him over out of envy.

King James Version, 1611

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19

And while he was sitting on the judgement seat, his wife sent word to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man. Because I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.

Plain English

When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him: Have nothing to do with that just man. Because I've suffered plenty of things today in a dream because of him.

King James Version, 1611

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 crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Plain English

But the chief priests and elders talked the crowd round to ask for Barabbas and to wreck Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

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

21

The governor answered them, Which of the two do you want me to release to you? They said, Barabbas.

Plain English

The governor answered them: Which of the two do you want me to let go to you? They said: Barabbas.

King James Version, 1611

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

22

Pilate said to them, What should I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified.

Plain English

Pilate says to them: What'll I do then with Jesus who's called Christ? They all say to him: Let him be crucified.

King James Version, 1611

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 has he done? But they cried out all the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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 he was getting nowhere, and that an uproar was starting instead, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves.

Plain English

When Pilate saw he was getting nowhere but rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd: I'm innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves.

King James Version, 1611

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

26

Then he released Barabbas to them. And when he had flogged Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

Plain English

Then he let go Barabbas to them. And when he'd whipped Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

King James Version, 1611

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

The soldiers

Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the hall and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. And when they had twisted together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they knelt down in front of him and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews. And they spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. And after they had mocked him, they took the robe off him and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall and gathered the whole band of soldiers round him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. And when they'd woven a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they bowed the knee in front of him and made fun of him: Hail, King of the Jews. And they spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. And after they'd made fun of him, they took the robe off him and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 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! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 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.

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Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the hall and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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 a scarlet robe on him.

King James Version, 1611

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

29

And when they had twisted together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they knelt down in front of him and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.

Plain English

And when they'd woven a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they bowed the knee in front of him and made fun of him: Hail, King of the Jews.

King James Version, 1611

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

Plain English

And they spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head.

King James Version, 1611

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

31

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

Plain English

And after they'd made fun of him, they took the robe off him and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

King James Version, 1611

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.

The crucifixion

And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry his cross. And when they had come to a place called Golgotha — that is, the place of a skull — they gave him vinegar to drink mixed with something bitter. And when he had tasted it, he wouldn't drink. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes, casting lots, so that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled: They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. And they sat down and watched him there. And they set up over his head the charge written against him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left. And those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. In the same way the chief priests mocked him too, with the scribes and elders, and said, He saved others. He can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him. Because he said, I am the Son of God. The robbers who were crucified with him threw the same at him.

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they forced to carry his cross. And when they'd come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mixed with gall. And when he'd tasted it, he wouldn't drink. And they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots — so what was spoken by the prophet could be carried out: They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there. And set up over his head his charge written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then two thieves were crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left. And the ones going past spoke against him, shaking their heads, and saying: You who pull down the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross. The chief priests made fun of him the same way too, with the scribes and elders, and said: He saved others. Himself he can't save. If he's the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we'll believe him. He trusted in God. Let him rescue him now if he'll have him. Because he said: I'm the Son of God. The thieves too who were crucified with him threw the same in his teeth.

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 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. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 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. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 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. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

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And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry his cross.

Plain English

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they forced to carry his cross.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when they had come to a place called Golgotha — that is, the place of a skull —

Plain English

And when they'd come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

King James Version, 1611

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

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they gave him vinegar to drink mixed with something bitter. And when he had tasted it, he wouldn't drink.

Plain English

they gave him vinegar to drink mixed with gall. And when he'd tasted it, he wouldn't drink.

King James Version, 1611

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 divided his clothes, casting lots, so that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled: They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.

Plain English

And they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots — so what was spoken by the prophet could be carried out: They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.

King James Version, 1611

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 they sat down and watched him there.

Plain English

And sitting down they watched him there.

King James Version, 1611

And sitting down they watched him there;

37

And they set up over his head the charge written against him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Plain English

And set up over his head his charge written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

King James Version, 1611

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

38

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

39

And those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads

Plain English

And the ones going past spoke against him, shaking their heads,

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

and saying: You who pull down the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross.

King James Version, 1611

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

In the same way the chief priests mocked him too, with the scribes and elders, and said,

Plain English

The chief priests made fun of him the same way too, with the scribes and elders,

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

and said: He saved others. Himself he can't save. If he's the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we'll believe him.

King James Version, 1611

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 God deliver him now, if he wants him. Because he said, I am the Son of God.

Plain English

He trusted in God. Let him rescue him now if he'll have him. Because he said: I'm the Son of God.

King James Version, 1611

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 robbers who were crucified with him threw the same at him.

Plain English

The thieves too who were crucified with him threw the same in his teeth.

King James Version, 1611

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

The death

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani — that is, My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Some of those standing there, when they heard it, said, This man is calling for Elias. And straight away one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. The rest said, Leave him. Let us see whether Elias will come to save him. And when Jesus had cried out again with a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks split. And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city and appeared to many. Now when the centurion and those with him, who were watching Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that were done, they were terrified and said, Truly this was the Son of God. And many women were there, watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee and looked after him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land right to the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani — that's, My God, my God, why have you left me? Some of the ones standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah. And straight away one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed and gave him to drink. The rest said: Leave him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come to save him. Jesus, when he'd cried out again with a loud voice, gave up the ghost. And look — the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks split. And the graves were opened. And plenty of bodies of the holy ones who slept got up. And came out of the graves after his rising again and went into the holy town and showed themselves to plenty. Now when the centurion and the ones with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that were done, they were badly frightened: This was truly the Son of God. And plenty of women were there looking on a long way off, who followed Jesus from Galilee and served him. Among them was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 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? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 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. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 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; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 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. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani — that is, My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Plain English

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani — that's, My God, my God, why have you left me?

King James Version, 1611

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?

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Some of those standing there, when they heard it, said, This man is calling for Elias.

Plain English

Some of the ones standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

And straight away one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed and gave him to drink.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

Plain English

The rest said: Leave him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come to save him.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when Jesus had cried out again with a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

Plain English

Jesus, when he'd cried out again with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks split.

Plain English

And look — the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks split.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,

Plain English

And the graves were opened. And plenty of bodies of the holy ones who slept got up.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

And came out of the graves after his rising again and went into the holy town and showed themselves to plenty.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

Now when the centurion and the ones with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that were done, they were badly frightened: This was truly the Son of God.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And many women were there, watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee and looked after him.

Plain English

And plenty of women were there looking on a long way off, who followed Jesus from Galilee and served him.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

The burial and the guard

When evening came, a rich man of Arimathaea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus, came. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave the order for the body to be handed over. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. And he rolled a great stone against the door of the tomb, and went away. And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. Now the next day, the one after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said, After three days I will rise again. So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day, in case his disciples come by night and steal him away and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. And the last deception would be worse than the first. Pilate said to them, You have a guard. Go your way, make it as secure as you can. So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting a guard.

When evening had come, a rich man of Arimathea came, named Joseph, who was Jesus' disciple too. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be handed over. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, that he'd cut out in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and left. And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. Now the next day that followed the day of getting ready, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, and said: Sir, we remember that deceiver said while he was still alive: After three days I'll rise again. So order the tomb to be made safe till the third day, in case his disciples come by night and steal him away and say to the people: He's risen from the dead. And the last mistake will be worse than the first. Pilate said to them: You've got a guard. Go your way, make it as safe as you can. So they went and made the tomb safe, sealing the stone and setting a guard.

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 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. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 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. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

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When evening came, a rich man of Arimathaea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus, came.

Plain English

When evening had come, a rich man of Arimathea came, named Joseph, who was Jesus' disciple too.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave the order for the body to be handed over.

Plain English

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be handed over.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. And he rolled a great stone against the door of the tomb, and went away.

Plain English

and laid it in his own new tomb, that he'd cut out in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and left.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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Now the next day, the one after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

Plain English

Now the next day that followed the day of getting ready, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

and said: Sir, we remember that deceiver said while he was still alive: After three days I'll rise again.

King James Version, 1611

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

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So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day, in case his disciples come by night and steal him away and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. And the last deception would be worse than the first.

Plain English

So order the tomb to be made safe till the third day, in case his disciples come by night and steal him away and say to the people: He's risen from the dead. And the last mistake will be worse than the first.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

Plain English

Pilate said to them: You've got a guard. Go your way, make it as safe as you can.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

So they went and made the tomb safe, sealing the stone and setting a guard.

King James Version, 1611

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