Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)
1 RV And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate. BSB BSB: Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 RV And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and 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 RV And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest. BSB BSB: So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 RV And Pilate said unto 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 RV But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto 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 RV But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. BSB BSB: When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 RV And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these 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 RV Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning 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 RV And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. BSB BSB: Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 RV And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 RV And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel 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 RV And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves. 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 RV And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, BSB BSB: Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 RV and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye 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 RV no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath 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 RV I will therefore chastise him, and release him. BSB BSB: Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
18 RV But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: BSB BSB: But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 RV one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison. BSB BSB: (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 RV And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus; BSB BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 RV but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him. BSB BSB: but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 RV And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and 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 RV But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed. BSB BSB: But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 RV And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done. BSB BSB: So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 RV And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up 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 RV And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after 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 RV And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. BSB BSB: A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 RV But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not 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 RV For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck. 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 RV Then shall they 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 RV For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry? BSB BSB: For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 RV And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. BSB BSB: Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
35 RV And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. 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 RV And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, BSB BSB: The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 RV and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. BSB BSB: “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 RV And there was also a superscription 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 RV And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself 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 RV But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? BSB BSB: But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 RV And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 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 RV And it was now about the sixth hour, and a 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 RV the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. BSB BSB: The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 RV And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost. 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 RV And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly 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 RV And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting 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 RV And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing 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 RV And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a righteous BSB BSB: Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 RV (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who 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 RV this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 RV And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain. 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 RV And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. BSB BSB: It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 RV And the women, which had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld 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 RV And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And 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.