Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1–5)
1 CPDV Then, when morning arrived, all the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death. BSB BSB: When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Judas Hangs Himself (Zechariah 11:10–17)
4 CPDV saying, “I have sinned in betraying just blood.” But they said to him: “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 CPDV But the leaders of the priests, having taken up the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple offerings, because it is the price of blood.” BSB BSB: The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
7 CPDV Then, having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with it, as a burying place for sojourners. BSB BSB: After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 CPDV For this reason, that field is called Haceldama, that is, ‘The Field of Blood,’ even to this very day. BSB BSB: That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9 CPDV Then what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one being appraised, whom they appraised before the sons of Israel, BSB BSB: Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
10 CPDV and they gave it for the potter’s field, just as the Lord appointed to me.” BSB BSB: and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
Jesus before Pilate (Luke 23:1–5; John 18:28–40)
11 CPDV Now Jesus stood before the procurator, and the procurator questioned him, saying, “You are the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “You are saying so.” BSB BSB: Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
12 CPDV And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing. BSB BSB: And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
13 CPDV Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how much testimony they speak against you?” BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 CPDV And he did not respond any word to him, so that the procurator wondered greatly. BSB BSB: But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Mark 15:6–11; Luke 23:13–25)
15 CPDV Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished. BSB BSB: Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 CPDV And at that time, he had a notorious prisoner, who was called Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 CPDV Therefore, having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it that you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?” BSB BSB: So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 CPDV For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 CPDV But as he was sitting in the place for the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying: “It is nothing to you, and he is just. For I have experienced many things today through a vision for his sake.” BSB BSB: While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
20 CPDV But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish. BSB BSB: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 CPDV Then, in response, the procurator said to them, “Which of the two do you want to be released to you?” But they said to him, “Barabbas.” BSB BSB: “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 CPDV Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do about Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified.” BSB BSB: “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
23 CPDV The procurator said to them, “But what evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let him be crucified.” BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Pilate Washes His Hands (Mark 15:12–15)
24 CPDV Then Pilate, seeing that he was able to accomplish nothing, but that a greater tumult was occurring, taking water, washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this just man. See to it yourselves.” BSB BSB: When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
26 CPDV Then he released Barabbas to them. But Jesus, having been scourged, he handed over to them, so that he would be crucified. BSB BSB: So 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; Mark 15:16–20; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)
27 CPDV Then the soldiers of the procurator, taking Jesus up to the praetorium, gathered the entire cohort around him. BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 CPDV And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak around him. BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 CPDV And plaiting a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head, with a reed in his right hand. And genuflecting before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews.” BSB BSB: And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 CPDV And spitting on him, they took the reed and struck his head. BSB BSB: Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 CPDV And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, and clothed him with his own garments, and they led him away to crucify him. BSB BSB: After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Mark 15:21–32; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)
32 CPDV But as they were going out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, named Simon, whom they compelled to take up his cross. BSB BSB: Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
33 CPDV And they arrived at the place which is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. BSB BSB: And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
34 CPDV And they gave him wine to drink, mixed with gall. And when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it. BSB BSB: they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
35 CPDV Then, after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying: “They divided my garments among them, and over my vestment they cast lots.” BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 CPDV And sitting down, they observed him. BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 CPDV And they set his accusation above his head, written as: This is Jesus, king of the Jews. BSB BSB: Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 CPDV Then two robbers were crucified with him: one on the right and one on the left. BSB BSB: Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
39 CPDV But those passing by blasphemed him, shaking their heads, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 CPDV and saying: “Ah, so you would destroy the temple of God and in three days rebuild it! Save your own self. If you are the Son of God, descend from the cross.” BSB BSB: and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 CPDV And similarly, the leaders of the priests, with the scribes and the elders, mocking him, said: BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
42 CPDV “He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him. BSB BSB: “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
43 CPDV He trusted in God; so now, let God free him, if he wills him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” BSB BSB: He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44 CPDV Then, the robbers who were crucified with him also reproached him with the very same thing. BSB BSB: In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Mark 15:33–41; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
45 CPDV Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the entire earth, even until the ninth hour. BSB BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46 CPDV And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” BSB BSB: About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47 CPDV Then certain ones who were standing and listening there said, “This man calls upon Elijah.” BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 CPDV And one of them, running quickly, took a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and he set it on a reed and he gave it to him to drink. BSB BSB: One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
49 CPDV Yet truly, the others said, “Wait. Let us see whether Elijah will come to free him.” BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 CPDV And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints, which had been sleeping, arose. BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 CPDV And going out from the tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city, and they appeared to many. BSB BSB: After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.
54 CPDV Now the centurion and those who were with him, guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were very fearful, saying: “Truly, this was the Son of God.” BSB BSB: When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
55 CPDV And in that place, there were many women, at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him. BSB BSB: And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
56 CPDV Among these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. BSB BSB: Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
57 CPDV Then, when evening had arrived, a certain wealthy man from Arimathea, named Joseph, arrived, who himself was also a disciple of Jesus. BSB BSB: When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
58 CPDV This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be released. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59 CPDV And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it in a clean finely-woven linen cloth, BSB BSB: So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 CPDV and he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and he went away. BSB BSB: and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
61 CPDV Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulcher. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guards at the Tomb 62 CPDV Then the next day, which is after the Preparation day, the leaders of the priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate together, BSB BSB: The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
63 CPDV saying: “Lord, we have remembered that this seducer said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days, I will rise again.’ BSB BSB: “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 CPDV Therefore, order the sepulcher to be guarded until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples may come and steal him, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ And this last error would be worse than the first.” BSB BSB: So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
65 CPDV Pilate said to them: “You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how.” BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 CPDV Then, going out, they secured the sepulcher with guards, sealing the stone. BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.