Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1–5)
1 DRA And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, 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.
2 DRA And they brought him bound, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. BSB BSB: They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Judas Hangs Himself (Zechariah 11:10–17)
4 DRA Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? look thou to it. BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 DRA But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, 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 DRA And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter’s field, to be a burying place for strangers. BSB BSB: After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 DRA For this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day. BSB BSB: That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9 DRA Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children 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 DRA And they gave them unto the potter’s field, 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 DRA And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it. 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 DRA And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing. BSB BSB: And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
13 DRA Then Pilate saith to him: Dost not thou hear how great testimonies they allege against thee? BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 DRA And he answered him to never a 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 DRA Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, 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 DRA And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 DRA They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that 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 DRA For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 DRA And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day 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 DRA But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away. BSB BSB: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 DRA And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas. BSB BSB: “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 DRA Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: 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 DRA The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out 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 DRA And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you 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.”
25 DRA And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children. BSB BSB: All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
26 DRA Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to 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 DRA Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band; BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 DRA And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him. BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 DRA And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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 DRA And spitting upon 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 DRA And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and 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 DRA And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced 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 DRA And they came to the place that 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 DRA And they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when he had tasted, 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 DRA And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots. BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 DRA And they sat and watched him. BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 DRA And they put over his head his cause 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 DRA Then were crucified with him two thieves: 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 DRA And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 DRA And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down 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 DRA In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said: BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
42 DRA He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe 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 DRA He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have 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 DRA And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with him, reproached him with. 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 DRA Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour. BSB BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46 DRA And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? 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 DRA And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias. BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 DRA And immediately one of them running took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar; and put it on a reed, and 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 DRA And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver him. BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 DRA And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 DRA And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city, and 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 DRA Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed 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 DRA And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: BSB BSB: And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
56 DRA Among whom was Mary Magdalen, 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 DRA And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was 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 DRA He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59 DRA And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth. BSB BSB: So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 DRA And laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and went his way. 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 DRA And there was there Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guards at the Tomb 62 DRA And the next day, which followed the day of 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 DRA Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet 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 DRA Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples 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 DRA Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know. BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 DRA And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting guards. BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.