Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Matthew 27:1–2)
1 WBS And forthwith in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. BSB BSB: Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate. 2 WBS And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said to him, Thou sayest it . BSB BSB: So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
3 WBS And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. BSB BSB: And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
4 WBS And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee. BSB BSB: Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
5 WBS But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marveled. BSB BSB: But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Matthew 27:15–23; Luke 23:13–25)
6 WBS Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired. BSB BSB: Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
7 WBS And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. BSB BSB: And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
8 WBS And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done to them. BSB BSB: So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
9 WBS But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews? BSB BSB: “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
10 WBS (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.) BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
11 WBS But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them. BSB BSB: But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
Pilate Delivers Up Jesus (Matthew 27:24–26)
12 WBS And Pilate answered, and said again to them, What will ye then that I shall do to him whom ye call the King of the Jews? BSB BSB: So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
13 WBS And they cried out again, Crucify him. BSB BSB: And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
14 WBS Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
15 WBS And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. BSB BSB: And wishing to satisfy the crowd, 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; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)
16 WBS And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band; BSB BSB: Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
17 WBS And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head , BSB BSB: They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
18 WBS And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! BSB BSB: And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19 WBS And they struck him on the head with a reed, and spit upon him, and bowing their knees, worshiped him. BSB BSB: They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
20 WBS And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. BSB BSB: After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)
21 WBS And they constrain one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. BSB BSB: Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
22 WBS And they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. BSB BSB: They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
23 WBS And they gave him to drink, wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. BSB BSB: There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
25 WBS And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. BSB BSB: It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
26 WBS And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. BSB BSB: And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27 WBS And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. BSB BSB: Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
28 WBS And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
29 WBS And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
30 WBS Save thyself, and come down from the cross. BSB BSB: come down from the cross and save Yourself!”
31 WBS Likewise also the chief priests mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others, himself he cannot save. BSB BSB: In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
32 WBS Let Christ the king of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled him. BSB BSB: Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
34 WBS And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama, sabacthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? BSB BSB: At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35 WBS And some of them that stood by, when they heard it , said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. BSB BSB: When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
36 WBS And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down. BSB BSB: And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
38 WBS And the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom. BSB BSB: And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39 WBS And when the centurion who stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and expired, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. BSB BSB: When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
40 WBS There were also women looking on at a distance, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger, and of Joses, and Salome; BSB BSB: And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
41 WBS Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered to him; and many other women who came with him to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
42 WBS And now, when the evening was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath) BSB BSB: Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
43 WBS Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. BSB BSB: Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
45 WBS And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. BSB BSB: When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
47 WBS And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where he was laid. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.