Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)
1 WBS And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him to Pilate. BSB BSB: Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 WBS And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, 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 WBS And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it . BSB BSB: So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 WBS Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, 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 WBS And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to 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 WBS When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. BSB BSB: When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 WBS And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. 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 WBS And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he had been for a long time, desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of 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 WBS Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. BSB BSB: Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 WBS And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 WBS And Herod with his troops set him at naught, and mocked him , and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again 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 WBS And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; 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 WBS And Pilate, when he had 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 WBS Said to them, Ye have brought this man to me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things of which 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 WBS No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done to 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 WBS I will therefore chastise him, and release him . BSB BSB: Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 WBS (For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.) BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
18 WBS And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man , and release to us Barabbas: BSB BSB: But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 WBS (Who, for a certain sedition 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 WBS Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them. BSB BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 WBS But they cried, saying, Crucify, crucify him. BSB BSB: but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 WBS And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. 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 WBS And they were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed. BSB BSB: But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 WBS And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. BSB BSB: So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 WBS And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus 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 WBS And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might 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 WBS And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him. BSB BSB: A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 WBS But Jesus turning to 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 WBS For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts which never nourished infants. 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 WBS 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 WBS For if they do these things in a green tree, what will 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 WBS And two others, who were malefactors, were 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 WBS And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him , saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ the chosen of God. 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 WBS And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, BSB BSB: The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 WBS 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 WBS And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. BSB BSB: Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 WBS And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art 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 WBS But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou 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 WBS 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 WBS And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the 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 WBS And the sun was darkened, and the vail 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 WBS And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he expired. 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 WBS Now 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 WBS And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. BSB BSB: And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 WBS And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off beholding 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 WBS And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just: BSB BSB: Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 WBS (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews; who also himself waited 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 WBS This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 WBS And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher that was hewn in stone, in which man was never before laid. 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 WBS And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. BSB BSB: It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 WBS And the women also, who came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, 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 WBS And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment. BSB BSB: Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.