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1Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. | 1As soon as it was morning, having held a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin, the chief priests tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. |
2Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.” | 2So Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so." |
3And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing. | 3And the chief priests accused him of many things. |
4Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!” | 4Pilate questioned him again, "Aren't you going to answer? Look how many things they are accusing you of!" |
5But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled. | 5But Jesus still did not answer, and so Pilate was amazed. |
6Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. | 6At the festival Pilate used to release for the people a prisoner whom they requested. |
7And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. | 7There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion. |
8Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them. | 8The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do for them as was his custom. |
9But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” | 9Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?" |
10For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy. | 10For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed him over. |
11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. | 11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead. |
12Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?” | 12Pilate asked them again, "Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?" |
13So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!” | 13Again they shouted, "Crucify him!" |
14Then Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!” | 14Pilate said to them, "Why? What has he done wrong?" But they shouted all the more, "Crucify him!" |
15So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified. | 15Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them; and after having Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified. |
16Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. | 16The soldiers led him away into the palace (that is, the governor's residence) and called the whole company together. |
17And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, | 17They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on him. |
18and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” | 18And they began to salute him, "Hail, King of the Jews!" |
19Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him. | 19They were hitting him on the head with a stick and spitting on him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying him homage. |
20And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. | 20After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple robe and put his clothes on him. They led him out to crucify him. |
21Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross. | 21They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus's cross. He was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. |
22And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. | 22They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull). |
23Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. | 23They tried to give him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. |
24And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take. | 24Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get. |
25Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. | 25Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified him. |
26And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. | 26The inscription of the charge written against him was: THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
27With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. | 27They crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and one on his left. |
28So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” | 28 |
29And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, | 29Those who passed by were yelling insults at him, shaking their heads, and saying, "Ha! The one who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, |
30save Yourself, and come down from the cross!” | 30save yourself by coming down from the cross!" |
31Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. | 31In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking him among themselves and saying, "He saved others, but he cannot save himself! |
32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. | 32Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with him taunted him. |
33Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. | 33When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. |
34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” | 34And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? " which is translated, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? " |
35Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” | 35When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "See, he's calling for Elijah." |
36Then someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” | 36Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a stick, offered him a drink, and said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to take him down." |
37And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. | 37Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last. |
38Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. | 38Then the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. |
39So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” | 39When the centurion, who was standing opposite him, saw the way he breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" |
40There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, | 40There were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. |
41who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. | 41In Galilee these women followed him and took care of him. Many other women had come up with him to Jerusalem. |
42Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, | 42When it was already evening, because it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), |
43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. | 43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus's body. |
44Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time. | 44Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had already died. |
45So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. | 45When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph. |
46Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. | 46After he bought some linen cloth, Joseph took him down and wrapped him in the linen. Then he laid him in a tomb cut out of the rock and rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. |
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid. | 47Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he was laid. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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