Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1–5)
1 DBY And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put 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 DBY saying, I have sinned in having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that . BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 DBY And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since 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 DBY And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers. BSB BSB: After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 DBY Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day. BSB BSB: That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9 DBY Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom they who were of the sons of Israel had set a price on, 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 DBY and they gave them for the field of the potter, according as the Lord commanded 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 DBY But Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest. 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 DBY And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing. BSB BSB: And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
13 DBY Then says Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 DBY And he answered him not so much as one word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly. 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 DBY Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would. BSB BSB: Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 DBY And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 DBY They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I 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 DBY For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 DBY But, as he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man ; for I have suffered to-day many things in a dream because of him. 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 DBY But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. BSB BSB: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 DBY And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. BSB BSB: “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 DBY Pilate says to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, 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 DBY And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, 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 DBY And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye to it . 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 DBY Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged him , he delivered up that he might 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 DBY Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with them to the praetorium, gathered against him the whole band, BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 DBY and having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak; BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 DBY and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee 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 DBY And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head. BSB BSB: Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 DBY And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify. 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 DBY And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go with them that he might bear 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 DBY And having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull, BSB BSB: And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
34 DBY they gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted it , he would not drink. BSB BSB: they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
35 DBY And having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst themselves , casting lots. BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 DBY And sitting down, they kept guard over him there. BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 DBY And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the 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 DBY Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left. BSB BSB: Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
39 DBY But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 DBY and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art 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 DBY And in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
42 DBY He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on 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 DBY He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will have him. For he said, I am 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 DBY And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him. 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 DBY Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour; BSB BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46 DBY but about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou 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 DBY And some of those who stood there, when they heard it , said, This man calls for Elias. BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 DBY And immediately one of them running and getting a sponge, having filled it with vinegar and fixed it on a reed, gave 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 DBY But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him. BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 DBY and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose, BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 DBY and going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto 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 DBY But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this man was 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 DBY And there were there many women beholding from afar off, 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 DBY among whom was Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, 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 DBY Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus. BSB BSB: When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
58 DBY He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59 DBY And Joseph having got the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, BSB BSB: So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 DBY and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, 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 DBY But Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guards at the Tomb 62 DBY Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, BSB BSB: The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
63 DBY saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise. BSB BSB: “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 DBY Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall 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 DBY And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how. BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 DBY And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch besides . BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.