Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Matthew 27:1–2)
2 UEB Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so." BSB BSB: So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
3 UEB The chief priests were presenting many charges against Jesus. BSB BSB: And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
4 UEB Pilate again asked him, "Do you give no answer? See how many charges they are bringing against you!" BSB BSB: Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
5 UEB But Jesus no longer answered Pilate, and that amazed him. BSB BSB: But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Matthew 27:15–23; Luke 23:13–25)
6 UEB Now at the time of the feast, Pilate usually released to them one prisoner, a prisoner they requested. BSB BSB: Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
7 UEB There with the rebels in prison, among the murderers held for their part in the rebellion, was a man named Barabbas. BSB BSB: And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
8 UEB The crowd came to Pilate and began to ask him to do for them as he had done in the past. BSB BSB: So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
9 UEB Pilate answered them and said, "Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?" BSB BSB: “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
10 UEB For he knew that it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
11 UEB But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to cry out that Barabbas should be released instead. BSB BSB: But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
Pilate Delivers Up Jesus (Matthew 27:24–26)
12 UEB Pilate answered them again and said, "What then should I do with the King of the Jews?" BSB BSB: So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
13 UEB They shouted again, "Crucify him!" BSB BSB: And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
14 UEB Pilate said to them, "What wrong has he done?" But they shouted more and more, "Crucify him." BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
15 UEB Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, so he released Barabbas to them. He scourged Jesus and then handed him over to be crucified. BSB BSB: And wishing to satisfy the crowd, 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; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)
16 UEB The soldiers led him inside the courtyard (which is the government headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort of soldiers. BSB BSB: Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
17 UEB They put a purple robe on Jesus, and they twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on him. BSB BSB: They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
18 UEB They began to salute him and say, "Hail, King of the Jews!" BSB BSB: And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19 UEB They struck his head with a reed staff and they spat on him. They bent their knees before him to pretend to worship him. BSB BSB: They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
20 UEB When they had mocked him, they took off of him the purple robe and put his own garments on him, and then led him out to crucify him. BSB BSB: After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)
21 UEB A certain man, Simon of Cyrene, was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus), and they forced him to carry his cross. BSB BSB: Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
22 UEB The soldiers brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which interpreted means, "Place of a Skull"). BSB BSB: They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
23 UEB They offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not drink it. BSB BSB: There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
25 UEB It was the third hour when they crucified him. BSB BSB: It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
26 UEB On a sign they wrote the charge against him, "The king of the Jews." BSB BSB: And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27 UEB With him they crucified two robbers, one on the right of him and one on his left. BSB BSB: Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
29 UEB Those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
30 UEB save yourself and come down from the cross!" BSB BSB: come down from the cross and save Yourself!”
31 UEB In the same way the chief priests were mocking him with each other, along with the scribes, and said, "He saved others, but he cannot save himself. BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
32 UEB Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe," and those who were crucified with him also taunted him. BSB BSB: Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
34 UEB At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" BSB BSB: At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35 UEB Some of those standing by heard his words and said, "Look, he is calling for Elijah." BSB BSB: When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
36 UEB Someone ran, put sour wine on a sponge, put it on a reed staff, and gave it to him to drink. The man said, "Let us see if Elijah comes to take him down." BSB BSB: And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
38 UEB The curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom. BSB BSB: And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39 UEB When the centurion who stood and faced Jesus saw that he had died in this way, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God." BSB BSB: When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
40 UEB There were also women who looked on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joses), and Salome. BSB BSB: And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
41 UEB When he was in Galilee they followed him and served him. Many other women also came up with him to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
42 UEB When evening had come, because it was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, BSB BSB: Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
43 UEB Joseph of Arimathea came there. He was a respected member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
45 UEB When Pilate learned from the centurion that Jesus was dead, he gave the body to Joseph. BSB BSB: When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
47 UEB Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw the place where Jesus was buried. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.