1 GLT Now{ when} it had become morning, 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.
4 GLT saying,“I have sinned, having betrayed innocent blood.” But they said,“What{ is that} to us? See to that yourself.” BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 GLT Now the chief priests, having taken the pieces of silver, said,“It is not lawful to put this 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 GLT But having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burial 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 GLT For this reason 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 GLT Then{ what} had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,“And they took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of the one whose price had been set by the sons 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 GLT and they gave it for the field of the potter, as the Lord had directed me.” BSB BSB: and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
11 GLT 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 so.” 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 GLT 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 GLT Then Pilate says to him,“Do you not hear everything they are bringing against you?” BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 GLT But he did not answer him not even with one word, so as to amaze the governor greatly. BSB BSB: But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
15 GLT Now at the festival it had become the custom of the governor to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they chose. BSB BSB: Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 GLT Now at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 GLT Therefore{ when} they were gathered together, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want that I would release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus, 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 GLT For he had known that they had handed{ him} over to him because of envy. BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 GLT Now{ while} he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, saying,“{ Let there be} nothing to you and to that righteous one. For I suffered much today by way of a dream about 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 GLT Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds so that they would ask for Barabbas, but would kill Jesus. BSB BSB: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 GLT But answering, the governor said to them,“Which 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 GLT Pilate says to them,“What then should I do with Jesus, called Christ?” They all answer,“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 GLT But he said,“For what evil did he do?” But they cried out even louder, saying,“Let him be crucified.” BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
24 GLT But Pilate, having seen that he is accomplishing nothing, but instead a riot is starting, having taken water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying,“I am innocent from the blood of this one. See to{ that} yourselves.” 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 GLT Then he released Barabbas to them, but having flogged Jesus, he handed{ him} over so that he would be crucified. BSB BSB: So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
27 GLT Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered before him the whole cohort. BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 GLT And having stripped him, they put a scarlet robe on him. BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 GLT 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,“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 GLT And having spat on him, they took the reed and kept striking{ him} on his head. BSB BSB: Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 GLT And when they had mocked him, they took the robe off him and put his own garments 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.
32 GLT Now coming out, they found a man from Cyrene, Simon by name, whom they forced 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 GLT And having come to a place called Golgotha, which is saying,“Place of a Skull,” BSB BSB: And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
34 GLT they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink. But 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 GLT Now having crucified him, they divided up his garments by casting lots, BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 GLT and sitting down, they kept guard over him there. BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 GLT And above his head they placed the charge against him, which had 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 GLT 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 GLT But the ones passing by were insulting him, shaking their heads BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 GLT and saying,“You destroying the temple and rebuilding{ it} in three days, save yourself! If you are 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 GLT Likewise also the chief priests, mocking{ him} with the scribes and elders, said, BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
42 GLT “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 GLT He has trusted in God; let him rescue{ 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 GLT In the same way, the robbers being crucified with him also were reviling him. BSB BSB: In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
45 GLT 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 GLT But about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying,“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which is,“My God, my God, why have you 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 GLT But some of the ones who had been standing there, having heard{ it}, were saying,“He calls for Elijah.” BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 GLT And immediately one of them, having run and having taken a sponge, having both filled{ it} with sour wine and having put{ it} on 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 GLT But the rest were saying,“Leave{ him} alone. We may see whether Elijah comes to save him.” BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 GLT And the tombs were opened, and many of the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 GLT 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 GLT Now the centurion and the ones with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the{ things that} had happened, became very afraid, saying,“Truly 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 GLT Now there were many women there, looking on from a distance, who had 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 GLT 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.
57 GLT Now{ when} it became evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, 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 GLT He, 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 GLT 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 GLT and laid it in his own new tomb that he had cut into 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 GLT 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.
62 GLT Now the next day, which was after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate, BSB BSB: The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
63 GLT saying,“Sir, we remember that that deceiver, yet living, said,‘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 GLT Therefore, command the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise his disciples, having come, might steal him and might say to the people,‘He has been raised up from the dead ones,’ 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 GLT And Pilate said to them,“Take a guard. Go, make{ it} as secure as you know how.” BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 GLT And they, having gone, made the tomb secure, having sealed the stone with the guard. BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.