Matthew 27 (SPAONBV)

1Al amanecer, los principales sacerdotes y funcionarios judíos se reunieron a deliberar sobre la mejor manera de lograr que el gobierno romano condenara a muerte a Jesús.When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

2Por fin lo enviaron atado a Pilato, el gobernador romano.They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

3Cuando Judas, el traidor, se dio cuenta de que iban a condenar a muerte a Jesús, arrepentido y adolorido corrió a donde estaban los principales sacerdotes y funcionarios judíos a devolverles las treinta piezas de plata que le habían pagado.When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

4―He pecado entregando a un inocente —declaró. ―Y a nosotros ¿qué nos importa? —le respondieron.“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

5Entonces arrojó en el templo las piezas de plata y corrió a ahorcarse.So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

6Los principales sacerdotes recogieron el dinero. ―No podemos reintegrarlo al dinero de las ofrendas —se dijeron—, porque nuestras leyes prohíben aceptar dinero contaminado con sangre.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.”

7Por fin, decidieron comprar cierto terreno de donde los alfareros extraían barro. Aquel terreno lo convertirían en cementerio de los extranjeros que murieran en Jerusalén.After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

8Por eso ese cementerio se llama hoy día Campo de Sangre.That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

9Así se cumplió la profecía de Jeremías que dice: «Tomaron las treinta piezas de plata, precio que el pueblo de Israel ofreció por él,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,

10y compraron el campo del alfarero, como me ordenó el Señor».and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

11Jesús permanecía de pie ante Pilato. ―¿Eres el Rey de los judíos? —le preguntó el gobernador romano. ―Sí —le respondió—. Tú lo has dicho.Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

12Pero mientras los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos judíos exponían sus acusaciones, nada respondió.And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

13―¿No oyes lo que están diciendo contra ti? —le dijo Pilato.Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

14Para asombro del gobernador, Jesús no le contestó.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

15Precisamente durante la celebración de la Pascua, el gobernador tenía por costumbre soltar al preso que el pueblo quisiera.Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

16Aquel año tenían en la cárcel a un famoso delincuente llamado Barrabás.At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

17Cuando el gentío se congregó ante la casa de Pilato aquella mañana, le preguntó: ―¿A quién quieren ustedes que suelte?, ¿a Barrabás o a Jesús el Mesías?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?”

18Sabía muy bien que los dirigentes judíos habían arrestado a Jesús porque estaban celosos de la popularidad que había alcanzado en el pueblo.For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19Mientras Pilato presidía el tribunal, le llegó el siguiente mensaje de su esposa: «No te metas con ese hombre, porque anoche tuve una horrible pesadilla por culpa suya».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.”

20Pero los principales sacerdotes y ancianos, que no perdían tiempo, persuadieron al gentío para que pidiera que soltaran a Barrabás y mataran a Jesús.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

21Cuando el gobernador volvió a preguntar a cuál de los dos querían ellos que soltara, gritaron: ―¡A Barrabás!“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

22―¿Y qué hago con Jesús el Mesías? ―¡Crucifícalo!“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

23―¿Por qué? —exclamó Pilato asombrado—. ¿Qué delito ha cometido? Pero la multitud, enardecida, no cesaba de gritar: ―¡Crucifícalo!, ¡crucifícalo!“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

24Cuando Pilato se dio cuenta de que no estaba logrando nada y que estaba a punto de formarse un disturbio, pidió que le trajeran una palangana de agua y se lavó las manos en presencia de la multitud. Y dijo: ―Soy inocente de la sangre de este hombre. ¡Allá ustedes!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.”

25Y la turba le respondió: ―¡Que su sangre caiga sobre nosotros y sobre nuestros hijos!All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

26Pilato soltó a Barrabás. Pero a Jesús lo azotó y lo entregó a los soldados romanos para que lo crucificaran.So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

27Primero lo llevaron al pretorio. Allí, reunida la soldadesca,Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

28lo desnudaron y le pusieron un manto escarlata.They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29A alguien se le ocurrió ponerle una corona de espinas y una vara en la mano derecha a manera de cetro. Burlones, se arrodillaban ante él. ―¡Viva el Rey de los judíos! —gritaban.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!”

30A veces lo escupían o le quitaban la vara y lo golpeaban con ella en la cabeza.Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

31Por fin, le quitaron el manto, le pusieron su ropa y se lo llevaron para crucificarlo.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.

32En el camino hallaron a un hombre de Cirene llamado Simón, y lo obligaron a llevar la cruz que Jesús cargaba.Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

33Ya en el lugar conocido como Gólgota (Loma de la Calavera),And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

34los soldados le dieron a beber vino con hiel. Tras probarlo, se negó a beberlo.they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

35Una vez clavado en la cruz, los soldados echaron suertes para repartirse su ropa,When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

36y luego se sentaron a contemplarlo.And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37En la cruz, por encima de la cabeza de Jesús, habían puesto un letrero que decía: «este es jesús, el rey de los judíos».Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38Junto a él, uno a cada lado, crucificaron también a dos ladrones.Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

39La gente que pasaba por allí se burlaba de él y meneando la cabeza decía:And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

40―¿No afirmabas tú que podías destruir el templo y reedificarlo en tres días? Pues veamos: Si de verdad eres el Hijo de Dios, ¡bájate de la cruz!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!”

41Los principales sacerdotes, escribas, fariseos y ancianos también se burlaban de él.In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

42―Si a otros salvó, ¿por qué no se salva a sí mismo? ¡Conque tú eres el Rey de los judíos! ¡Bájate de la cruz y creeremos en ti!“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.

43Si confió en Dios, ¡que lo salve Dios! ¿No decía que era el Hijo de Dios?He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

44Y los ladrones le decían lo mismo.In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.

45Aquel día, desde el mediodía hasta las tres de la tarde, la tierra se sumió en oscuridad.From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

46Cerca de las tres, Jesús gritó: ―Elí, Elí ¿lama sabactani? (Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has desamparado?)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?”

47Algunos de los que estaban allí no le entendieron y creyeron que estaba llamando a Elías.When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

48Uno corrió y empapó una esponja en vinagre, la puso en una caña y se la alzó para que la bebiera.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.

49Pero los demás dijeron: ―Déjalo. Vamos a ver si Elías viene a salvarlo.But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

50Jesús habló de nuevo con voz muy fuerte, y murió.When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

51Al instante, el velo que ocultaba el Lugar Santísimo del templo se rompió en dos de arriba abajo, la tierra tembló, las rocas se partieron,At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

52las tumbas se abrieron y muchos creyentes muertos resucitaron.The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

53Después de la resurrección de Jesús, esas personas salieron del cementerio y fueron a Jerusalén, donde se aparecieron a muchos.After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

54El centurión y los soldados que vigilaban a Jesús, horrorizados por el terremoto y los demás acontecimientos, exclamaron: ―¡Verdaderamente este era el Hijo de Dios!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.”

55Varias de las mujeres que habían seguido a Jesús desde Galilea y le servían estaban no muy lejos de la cruz.And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

56Entre ellas estaban María Magdalena, María la madre de Jacobo y de José, y la madre de los hijos de Zebedeo.Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

57Al llegar la noche, un hombre rico de Arimatea llamado José, discípulo de Jesús,When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

58fue a Pilato y le reclamó el cuerpo de Jesús. Pilato se lo concedió.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

59José tomó el cuerpo, lo envolvió en una sábana limpiaSo Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60y lo colocó en un sepulcro nuevo labrado en la peña. Hacía poco que había hecho ese sepulcro y ordenó que rodaran una piedra grande para cerrar la entrada. José se alejó,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.

61pero María Magdalena y la otra María se quedaron sentadas delante del sepulcro.Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

62Al siguiente día, al cabo del primer día de las ceremonias pascuales, los principales sacerdotes y los fariseos fueron a PilatoThe next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.

63y le dijeron: ―Señor, aquel impostor dijo una vez que al tercer día resucitaría.“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

64Quisiéramos que ordenaras poner guardias ante la tumba hasta el tercer día, para evitar que sus discípulos vayan, se roben el cuerpo y luego se pongan a decir que resucitó. Si eso sucede estaremos peor que antes.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―Bueno, ahí tienen un pelotón de soldados. Vayan y asegúrense de que nada anormal suceda.“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

66Entonces fueron, sellaron la roca y dejaron a los soldados de guardia.So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

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