Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Matthew 27:1–2)
2 CPDV And Pilate questioned him, “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, he said to him, “You are saying it.” BSB BSB: So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
3 CPDV And the leaders of the priests accused him in many things. BSB BSB: And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
4 CPDV Then Pilate again questioned him, saying: “Do you not have any response? See how greatly they accuse you.” BSB BSB: Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
5 CPDV But Jesus continued to give no response, so that Pilate wondered. BSB BSB: But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Matthew 27:15–23; Luke 23:13–25)
6 CPDV Now on the feast day, he was accustomed to release to them one of the prisoners, whomever they requested. BSB BSB: Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
7 CPDV But there was one called Barabbas, who had committed murder in the sedition, who was confined with those of the sedition. BSB BSB: And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
8 CPDV And when the crowd had ascended, they began to petition him to do as he always did for them. BSB BSB: So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
9 CPDV But Pilate answered them and said, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” BSB BSB: “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
10 CPDV For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
11 CPDV Then the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead. BSB BSB: But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
Pilate Delivers Up Jesus (Matthew 27:24–26)
12 CPDV But Pilate, responding again, said to them: “Then what do you want me to do with the king of the Jews?” BSB BSB: So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
13 CPDV But again they cried out, “Crucify him.” BSB BSB: And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
14 CPDV Yet truly, Pilate said to them: “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, “Crucify him.” BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
15 CPDV Then Pilate, wishing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, having severely scourged him, to be crucified. BSB BSB: And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)
16 CPDV Then the soldiers led him away to the court of the praetorium. And they called together the entire cohort. BSB BSB: Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
17 CPDV And they clothed him with purple. And platting a crown of thorns, they placed it on him. BSB BSB: They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
18 CPDV And they began to salute him: “Hail, king of the Jews.” BSB BSB: And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19 CPDV And they struck his head with a reed, and they spit on him. And kneeling down, they reverenced him. BSB BSB: They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
20 CPDV And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple, and they clothed him in his own garments. And they led him away, so that they might crucify him. BSB BSB: After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)
21 CPDV And they compelled a certain passerby, Simon the Cyrenian, who was arriving from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to take up his cross. BSB BSB: Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
22 CPDV And they led him through to the place called Golgotha, which means, ‘the Place of Calvary.’ BSB BSB: They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
23 CPDV And they gave him wine with myrrh to drink. But he did not accept it. BSB BSB: There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
25 CPDV Now it was the third hour. And they crucified him. BSB BSB: It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
26 CPDV And the title of his case was written as: The king of the Jews. BSB BSB: And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27 CPDV And with him they crucified two robbers: one at his right, and the other at his left. BSB BSB: Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
28 CPDV And the scripture was fulfilled, which says: “And with the iniquitous he was reputed.” BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
29 CPDV And the passersby blasphemed him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ah, you who would destroy the temple of God, and in three days rebuild it, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
30 CPDV save yourself by descending from the cross.” BSB BSB: come down from the cross and save Yourself!”
31 CPDV And similarly the leaders of the priests, mocking him with the scribes, said to one another: “He saved others. He is not able to save himself. BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
32 CPDV Let the Christ, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him. BSB BSB: Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
34 CPDV And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabacthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” BSB BSB: At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35 CPDV And some of those standing near, upon hearing this, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” BSB BSB: When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
36 CPDV Then one of them, running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and placing it around a reed, gave it to him to drink, saying: “Wait. Let us see if Elijah will come to take him down.” BSB BSB: And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
38 CPDV And the veil of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom. BSB BSB: And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39 CPDV Then the centurion who stood opposite him, seeing that he had expired while crying out in this way, said: “Truly, this man was the Son of God.” BSB BSB: When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
40 CPDV Now there were also women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome, BSB BSB: And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
41 CPDV (and while he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him) and many other women, who had ascended along with him to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
42 CPDV And when evening had now arrived (because it was the Preparation Day, which is before the Sabbath) BSB BSB: Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
43 CPDV there arrived Joseph of Arimathea, a noble council member, who himself was also awaiting the kingdom of God. And he boldly entered to Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
45 CPDV And when he had been informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. BSB BSB: When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
47 CPDV Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph observed where he was laid. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.