Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)
1 DBY And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate. BSB BSB: Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 DBY And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king. BSB BSB: And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
3 DBY And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest. BSB BSB: So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 DBY And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man. BSB BSB: Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 DBY But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here. BSB BSB: But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
Jesus before Herod 6 DBY But Pilate, having heard Galilee named , demanded if the man were a Galilaean; BSB BSB: When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 DBY and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days. BSB BSB: And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 DBY And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him; BSB BSB: When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
9 DBY and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing. BSB BSB: Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 DBY And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 DBY And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate. BSB BSB: And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12 DBY And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves. BSB BSB: That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Matthew 27:15–23; Mark 15:6–11)
13 DBY And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, BSB BSB: Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 DBY said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people to rebellion , and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him; BSB BSB: and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
15 DBY nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him. BSB BSB: Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16 DBY Having chastised him therefore, I will release him. BSB BSB: Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 DBY (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.) BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
18 DBY But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this man and release Barabbas to us; BSB BSB: But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 DBY who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison. BSB BSB: (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 DBY Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed them . BSB BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 DBY But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him. BSB BSB: but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 DBY And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him. BSB BSB: A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
23 DBY But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed. BSB BSB: But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 DBY And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place. BSB BSB: So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 DBY And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will. BSB BSB: As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–27)
26 DBY And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus. BSB BSB: As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27 DBY And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him. BSB BSB: A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 DBY And Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children; BSB BSB: But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 DBY for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck. BSB BSB: Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
30 DBY Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us: BSB BSB: At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31 DBY for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry? BSB BSB: For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 DBY Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death. BSB BSB: Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
35 DBY And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also with them sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God. BSB BSB: The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 DBY And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar, BSB BSB: The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 DBY and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. BSB BSB: “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 DBY And there was also an inscription written over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews. BSB BSB: Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 DBY Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. BSB BSB: One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 DBY But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment? BSB BSB: But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 DBY and we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this man has done nothing amiss. BSB BSB: We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 31:1–24; Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:28–30)
44 DBY And it was about the sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. BSB BSB: It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 DBY And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst. BSB BSB: The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 DBY And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired. BSB BSB: Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 DBY Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just. BSB BSB: When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 DBY And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts. BSB BSB: And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 DBY And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things. BSB BSB: But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; John 19:38–42)
50 DBY And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just BSB BSB: Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 DBY (this man had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, himself also, for the kingdom of God BSB BSB: who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 DBY — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus; BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 DBY and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid. BSB BSB: Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54 DBY And it was preparation day, and the sabbath twilight was coming on. BSB BSB: It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 DBY And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed. BSB BSB: The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 DBY And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment. BSB BSB: Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.