Jesus Delivered to Pilate
(Matthew 27:1–2)

1And early in the morning, having formed a counsel, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the whole Council,† having bound Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.

2And Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

And answering, He says to him, “You say.”

3And the chief priests were accusing Him harshly.†

4And Pilate began to question Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many things they are accusing You of!†”

5But Jesus answered no more, so as to amaze Pilate.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
(Matthew 27:15–23; Luke 23:13–25)

6Now at the feast he would release to them† one prisoner whom they requested. 7And the one called Barabbas was there, having been bound with the rebels† who had committed murder in the insurrection. 8And the crowd, having gone up,† began to ask him to do as usually he did for them.

9But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you⁺ desire that I should release to you⁺ the King of the Jews?” 10For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.

11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he might release to them Barabbas instead.

Pilate Delivers Up Jesus
(Matthew 27:24–26)

12And Pilate, answering, was saying to them again, “Then what do you⁺ desire that I should do† with the One whom you⁺ call the King of the Jews?”

13And they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”

14And Pilate was saying to them, “Why? What evil did He commit?”

But they shouted much more, “Crucify Him!”

15And Pilate, desiring to do that which was satisfactory to the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And having flogged Him, he delivered up Jesus so that He might be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus
(Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)

16And the soldiers led Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they call together the whole cohort. 17And they put on Him purple, and having twisted together a crown of thorns, they placed it on Him. 18And they began to salute Him:† “Hail, King of the Jews!”

19And they kept striking His head with a reed and spitting on Him. And bending the knees, they were kneeling down to Him. 20And when they had mocked Him, they took off of Him the purple and put on Him His own garments. And they are leading Him out so that they might crucify Him.

The Crucifixion
(Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)

21And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, coming from the country, that he might carry His cross.

22And they bring Him to a place, Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23And they were offering Him wine† having been mixed with gall, but He did not take it.

24And they crucify Him.

And they divide His garments, casting a lot for them, who should take what.†

25And it was the third hour,† and they crucified Him. 26And there was the inscription of the accusation against Him, having been written:

27And with Him they crucify two robbers,† one at the right hand and one at His left.†

29And those passing by were railing at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! The One demolishing the temple and building it in three days, 30save Yourself, having come downed from the cross!”

31Likewise also the chief priests, with the scribes, mocking among one another, were saying, “He saved others; He is not able to save Himself! 32The Christ, the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, that we might see and believe!†” And those being crucified with Him were upbraiding Him.

The Death of Jesus
(Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)

33And the sixth hour† having come, darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.† 34And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema† sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”†

35And some of those standing by, having heard, were saying, “Behold, He calls Elijah.”

36And one, having run and having filled a sponge with vinegar,† having put it on a reed, gave Him to drink,† saying, “Let Him be; let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

37But Jesus, having uttered a great cry, breathed His last. 38And the veil of the temple was torn into two from top to bottom.

39And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that He breathed His last, thus† said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

40And there were also women looking on from afar off, among whom also were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses,† and Salome, 41who had been following Him and had been ministering to Him when He was in Galilee, and many others, those having come up with Him to Jerusalem.

The Burial of Jesus
(Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)

42And evening having come already, since it was the Preparation (that is, the day before Sabbath), 43having come, Joseph from Arimathea, a prominent Council member, who was also himself waiting for the kingdom of God, having boldness, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

44And Pilate wondered if already He were dead.† And having summoned the centurion, he questioned him whether He was dead already. 45And having known it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

46And having bought a linen cloth, having taken Him down, he wrapped Him in the linen cloth and laid Him in a tomb that was cut out of a rock. And he rolled a stone to the door of the tomb. 47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses† were watching where He was laid.

Footnotes:

1 Or the whole Sanhedrin
3 GOC and Scrivener TR include but He gave no answer.
4 BYZ and TR testifying against You
6 Or Now it was Pilate's custom at the feast to release to the people
7 BYZ and TR his fellow rebels
8 BYZ and TR having cried out
12 ECM, TH, and WH Then what should I do
18 F35 includes saying.
23 BYZ and TR include to drink.
24 See Psalm 22:18.
25 That is, nine in the morning
27 Or insurrectionists
27 BYZ and TR include 28So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” See Isaiah 53:12 and Luke 22:37.
32 BYZ believe Him.
33 That is, noon
33 That is, three in the afternoon
34 BYZ lima; TR, TH, and WH lamma
34 Psalm 22:1
36 Or a sponge with wine vinegar
36 See Psalm 69:21.
39 BYZ and TR saw how, having cried out, He breathed His last
40 Joses is a variant of Joseph; see Matthew 27:56.
44 Or had been dead for some time
47 Or Joseph