Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)
1 UEB The whole company of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate. BSB BSB: Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 UEB They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and 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 UEB Pilate asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered him and said, "You say so." BSB BSB: So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 UEB Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no fault 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 UEB But they were insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place." 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 UEB So when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. BSB BSB: When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 UEB When he discovered that he was under Herod's authority, he sent Jesus 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 UEB When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, because he had wanted to see him for a long time. He had heard about him and he hoped to see some miracle 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 UEB Herod questioned Jesus in many words, but Jesus answered him nothing. BSB BSB: Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 UEB The chief priests and the scribes stood, violently accusing him. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 UEB Herod with his soldiers insulted Jesus and they mocked him. Then they dressed him in elegant clothes and 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 UEB For Herod and Pilate had become friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been enemies with each other. 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 UEB Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the crowd of people, BSB BSB: Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 UEB and said to them, "You brought to me this man like a man who is leading the people to act badly, and see, I, having questioned him before you, find no fault in this man concerning those things of which you 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 UEB No, nor does Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been 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 UEB I will therefore punish him, and release him." BSB BSB: Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
18 UEB But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas!" BSB BSB: But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 UEB Barabbas was a man who had been put into prison for a certain rebellion in the city and for murder. BSB BSB: (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 UEB Pilate addressed them again, desiring to release Jesus. BSB BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 UEB But they shouted, saying, "Crucify him, crucify him." BSB BSB: but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 UEB He said to them a third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found nothing deserving the death penalty in him. Therefore after punishing him, I will 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 UEB But they were insistent with loud voices, demanding for him to be crucified. Their voices convinced Pilate. BSB BSB: But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 UEB So Pilate decided to grant their demand. BSB BSB: So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 UEB He released the one they asked for who had been put in prison for rioting and murder. But he delivered up Jesus 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 UEB As they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry, following 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 UEB A great crowd of the people, and of women who grieved and mourned for him, were following him. BSB BSB: A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 UEB But turning to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for 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 UEB For see, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs that did not bear, and the breasts that did not nurse.' 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 UEB Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on 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 UEB For if they do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" BSB BSB: For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 UEB Other men, two criminals, were led away with him to be put to death. BSB BSB: Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
35 UEB The people stood watching while the rulers also were mocking him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, the chosen one." 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 UEB The soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him, offering him vinegar, BSB BSB: The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 UEB and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself." BSB BSB: “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 UEB There was also a sign over him, "This is the King of the Jews." BSB BSB: Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 UEB One of the criminals who was hanging there insulted him by saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself 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 UEB But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence? BSB BSB: But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 UEB We indeed are here justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds. But this man did nothing wrong." 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 UEB It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came 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 UEB as the sun's light failed. Then the curtain of the temple was split in two. BSB BSB: The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 UEB Crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he died. 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 UEB When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Surely this was a righteous man." BSB BSB: When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 UEB When all the multitudes who came together to witness this sight saw the things that were done, they 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 UEB But all those who knew him, and the women who followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching 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 UEB Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council. He was a good and righteous man. BSB BSB: Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 UEB This man had not agreed with the decision of the Council and their action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea; and he was looking 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 UEB This man, approaching Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 UEB He took it down, wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a tomb that was cut in stone, 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 UEB It was the Day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was about to begin. BSB BSB: It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 UEB The women who had come with Jesus out of Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. BSB BSB: The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 UEB They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. Then on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. BSB BSB: Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.