Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1–5)
1 ULT Now morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so as to 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 ULT saying,“I have sinned, having handed over innocent blood.” But they said,“What{ is that} to us? You will see.” BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 ULT Now the chief priests, having taken the pieces of silver, said,“It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, 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 ULT But, having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for burial for strangers. BSB BSB: After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 ULT Therefore, that field has been called Field of Blood to this day. BSB BSB: That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9 ULT Then was fulfilled{ what} was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying,“And they took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of the one having been priced, whom they from the sons of Israel priced, 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 ULT and they gave them for the field of the potter, just as the Lord directed 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 ULT Now Jesus was stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him, saying,“Are you the King of the Jews?” But Jesus said to him,“You say{ 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 ULT And when he was accused by 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 ULT Then Pilate says to him,“Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?” BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 ULT And he did not answer him, not even to one word, so as to amaze the governor very much. 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 ULT Now at the festival the governor had been accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they were wishing. BSB BSB: Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 ULT Now at that time they were holding a well- known prisoner named Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 ULT Therefore, they being gathered together, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want{ that} I would release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, the one 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 ULT For he knew that they handed him over because of envy. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 ULT Now, he sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying,“Nothing to you and to that righteous one, for I suffered many{ things} today because of him by means of a dream.” 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 ULT But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds so that they would ask for Barabbas but would 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 ULT But answering, the governor said to them,“Whom from the two do you want{ that} I would release to 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 ULT Pilate says to them,“What then should I do with Jesus, the one 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 ULT But he said,“For what evil did he do?” But they were crying out even 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 ULT But Pilate, having seen that he is benefiting nothing, but, instead, a riot is happening, having taken water, washed his hands opposite the crowd, saying,“I am innocent from the blood of this one. You will see.” 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 ULT Then he released Barabbas to them, but having flogged Jesus, he handed{ him} over so 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 ULT Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered together to him the whole cohort. BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 ULT And having stripped him, they placed a scarlet cloak on him. BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 ULT And having woven together a crown of thorns, they put{ it} on his head and a reed in his right hand, and having knelt down before him, they mocked him, saying,“Rejoice, 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 ULT And having spat on him, they took the reed and were striking{ him} on his head. BSB BSB: Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 ULT And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him and put his robes on him 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 ULT Now coming out, they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name. They pressed this one into service so that he would carry 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 ULT And having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called Place of a Skull, BSB BSB: And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
34 ULT they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink. And having tasted{ it}, he was not willing to drink{ it}. BSB BSB: they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
35 ULT Now, having crucified him, they divided up his robes, casting a lot, BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 ULT and sitting down, they were guarding him there. BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 ULT And they put above his head his charge, having been 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 ULT Then two robbers are being crucified with him, one at his right and one at his left. BSB BSB: Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
39 ULT But the ones passing by were blaspheming him, wagging their heads BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 ULT and saying,“The one destroying the temple and in three days rebuilding{ it}, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, also 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 ULT Likewise also the chief priests, mocking{ him} with the scribes and elders, were saying, BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
42 ULT “He saved others; he is not able to save himself. He is the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in 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 ULT He has trusted in God; let him deliver{ him} now, if he wants 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 ULT But also the robbers having being crucified with him were reviling him the same. 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 ULT Now from the sixth hour, darkness happened over all the land until the ninth hour. BSB BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46 ULT But about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying,“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” This is,“My God, my God, why did you forsake 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 ULT But some of the ones having stood there, having heard{ it}, were saying,“This one calls Elijah.” BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 ULT And immediately one of them, having run and having taken a sponge, having both filled{ it} with vinegar and put{ it} around a reed, gave{ it} to 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 ULT But the rest were saying,“Leave{ him}! Let us see if Elijah comes, saving him.” BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 ULT And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints having fallen asleep were raised. BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 ULT And having come out from the tombs after his resurrection, they entered 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 ULT Now the centurion and the ones with him guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things having happened, were very afraid, saying,“Truly this was a 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 ULT Now there were many women there, watching from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. BSB BSB: And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
56 ULT Among them were Mary Magdalene, 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 ULT Now evening having come, a rich man from Arimathea came, Joseph by name, who also himself was discipled by Jesus. BSB BSB: When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
58 ULT This one, having approached Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded{ it} to be given{ to him}. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59 ULT And Joseph, having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, BSB BSB: So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 ULT and put it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And having rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, he 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 ULT Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guards at the Tomb 62 ULT Now the next day, which is after the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate, BSB BSB: The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
63 ULT saying,“Lord, we remember that that deceiver said, still living,‘After three days I am being raised up.’ BSB BSB: “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 ULT Therefore, command the tomb to be secured until the third day, lest his disciples, having come, might steal him and say to the people,‘He has been raised up from the dead,’ and the last deception will 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 ULT And Pilate said to them,“You have a guard. Go, secure{ it} as you know.” BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 ULT And they, having gone, secured the tomb, having sealed the stone, with the guard. BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.