Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1–5)
1 WBS When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus 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.
2 WBS And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. BSB BSB: They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Judas Hangs Himself (Zechariah 11:10–17)
4 WBS Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that . BSB BSB: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
6 WBS And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them 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 WBS And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. BSB BSB: After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8 WBS Wherefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day. BSB BSB: That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9 WBS Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 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 WBS And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. BSB BSB: and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
Jesus before Pilate (Luke 23:1–5; John 18:28–40)
11 WBS And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest. 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 WBS And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. BSB BSB: And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
13 WBS Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee? BSB BSB: Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 WBS And he answered him to not a word; so that the governor marveled greatly. BSB BSB: But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Mark 15:6–11; Luke 23:13–25)
15 WBS Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. BSB BSB: Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 WBS And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. BSB BSB: At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 WBS Therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is 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 WBS (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.) BSB BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 WBS When he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of 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 WBS But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. BSB BSB: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 WBS The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas. BSB BSB: “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 WBS Pilate saith to them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say to him, 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 WBS And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. BSB BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Pilate Washes His Hands (Mark 15:12–15)
24 WBS When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it . 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.”
25 WBS Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. BSB BSB: All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
26 WBS Then he released Barabbas to them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. BSB BSB: So 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; Mark 15:16–20; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)
27 WBS Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers . BSB BSB: Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
28 WBS And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. BSB BSB: They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29 WBS And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and 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 WBS And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head. BSB BSB: Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
31 WBS And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment 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.
The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Mark 15:21–32; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27)
32 WBS And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they constrained to bear 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 WBS And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, BSB BSB: And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
34 WBS They gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall: and when he had tasted of it , he would not drink. BSB BSB: they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
35 WBS And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they cast lots. BSB BSB: When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 WBS And sitting down, they watched him there: BSB BSB: And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37 WBS And set up over his head his accusation 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 WBS Then were there two thieves crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left. BSB BSB: Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
39 WBS And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads, BSB BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
40 WBS And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art 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 WBS 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 WBS He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe 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 WBS He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have 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 WBS The thieves also who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. BSB BSB: In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Mark 15:33–41; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
45 WBS Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land to the ninth hour. BSB BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46 WBS And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou 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 WBS Some of them that stood there, when they heard that , said, This man calleth for Elijah. BSB BSB: When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 WBS And immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave 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 WBS The rest said, Forbear, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. BSB BSB: But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
52 WBS And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose, BSB BSB: The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 WBS And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went 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 WBS Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, 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 WBS And many women were there (beholding at a distance) who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him: BSB BSB: And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
56 WBS Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. BSB BSB: Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
57 WBS When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus. BSB BSB: When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
58 WBS He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59 WBS And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, BSB BSB: So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 WBS And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. 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 WBS And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulcher. BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guards at the Tomb 62 WBS Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, BSB BSB: The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
63 WBS Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. BSB BSB: “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 WBS Command therefore that the sepulcher be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error 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 WBS Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, make it as secure as ye can. BSB BSB: “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66 WBS So they went, and having sealed the stone, made the sepulcher secure with a watch. BSB BSB: So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.