Jesus before Pilate
(Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)

1And having risen up, all the multitude of them led Him to Pilate. 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation† and forbidding taxes to be given to Caesar, and declaring Himself to be Christ, a King.”

3And Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

And answering him, He was saying, “You say.”

4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”

5But they kept insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, and He has begun from Galilee even to here.”

Jesus before Herod

6And Pilate, having heard,† asked whether the man is a Galilean. 7And having learned that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, he himself being also in Jerusalem in those days.

8And Herod, having seen Jesus, was exceedingly glad; for of a long time he is wanting to see Him, because of hearing† concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign done by Him. 9And He kept questioning Him in many words, but He answered him nothing.

10And the chief priests and the scribes† had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him. 11And Herod, with his troops, having treated Him with contempt and also having mocked Him, having put on Him splendid apparel, sent Him back to Pilate.

12And both Herod and Pilate† became friends with one another on that day; for previously they were at enmity between themselves.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
(Matthew 27:15–23; Mark 15:6–11)

13And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14said to them, “You⁺ brought to me this man as one misleading the people; and behold, having examined Him before you⁺, I found nothing in this man guilty of that accusation you⁺ are bringing against Him. 15No, not even Herod did; for he sent Him back to us.† And behold, nothing worthy of death is done by Him. 16Therefore, having chastised Him, I will release Him.”†

18But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas,” 19who was one having been cast into the prison on account of a certain insurrection having been made in the city, and murder.

20Therefore Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, called to them again. 21But they were crying out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”

22And he said to them a third time, “What evil indeed did this man commit? I found no cause of death in Him. Therefore having chastised Him, I will release Him.”

23But they were urgent, asking with loud voices for Him to be crucified. And their voices† were prevailing. 24And Pilate sentenced their demand to be done. 25And he released† the one having been cast into prison on account of insurrection and murder, whom they had asked for; and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

The Crucifixion
(Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–27)

26And as they led Him away, having laid hold on Simon, a certain man of Cyrene coming from the country, they put upon him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

27And a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women who were mourning and lamenting for Him. 28And having turned to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your⁺ children. 29For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never did bear, and breasts that never nursed!’ 30Then

‘they will begin to say to the mountains, “Fall upon us,”

and to the hills, “Cover us.”’†

31For if they do these things in the green tree, what might take place in the dry?”

32And two other criminals also were being led away to be put to death with Him.

33And when they came to the place called The Skull,† there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

34And Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”† And they cast lots, dividing His garments.†

35And the people stood, looking on. And the rulers† also were deriding Him,† saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God,† the Chosen One.”

36And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming near, offering Him sour wine† 37and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!”

38And there was also an inscription over Him:†

39And one of the criminals having been hanged was railing at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself† and us!”

40And the other, answering, was rebuking him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, that you are under the same judgment, 41and we indeed justly? For we are receiving back things worthy of what we did, but this man did nothing wrong.” 42And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me† when You come into Your kingdom!”

43And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.†”

The Death of Jesus
(Psalm 31:1–24; Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:28–30)

44And now it was about the sixth hour,† and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour,† 45the sun having darkened,† and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle.

46And having called out in a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.”† And having said this, He breathed His last.

47And having seen that having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.”† 48And all the crowds having come together to this spectacle, having seen the things having taken place, were turning back, beating the breasts. 49And all from those who knew Him, and women, those having followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

The Burial of Jesus
(Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; John 19:38–42)

50And behold, a man named Joseph, being also a Council member, a good and righteous man— 51he was not having consented to their counsel and deed—from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who† was waiting for the kingdom of God, 52he, having gone to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. 53And having taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in a rock, in which no one yet was laid. 54And it was the Day of Preparation, and Sabbath was beginning.†

55And the women who had come with Him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the tomb and how His body was laid. 56And having returned, they prepared spices and anointing oils. And they rested indeed on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

Footnotes:

2 BYZ and TR the nation
6 BYZ and TR include of Galilee.
8 BYZ and TR include many things.
10 GOC scribes and chief priests
12 BYZ and TR Pilate and Herod
15 BYZ and TR for I sent you back to him
16 BYZ and TR include 17Now of necessity Pilate had to release to them one at the feast; see Matthew 27:15 and Mark 15:6.
23 BYZ and TR include and those of the chief priests.
25 TR released for them; GOC released for them Barabbas
30 Hosea 10:8
33 Greek Kranion; Vulgate Calvariae, rendered in some translations as Calvary
34 Some manuscripts do not include And Jesus was saying, “Father... what they do.”
34 See Psalm 22:18.
35 BYZ and TR include with them.
35 See Psalm 22:7.
35 BYZ and TR the Christ, the Chosen One
36 Or offering Him wine vinegar
38 BYZ and TR include written in Greek and Latin and Hebrew; see John 19:20.
39 BYZ and TR If You are the Christ, save Yourself
42 BYZ and TR was saying to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord,
43 See 2 Corinthians 12:4 and Revelation 2:7
44 That is, noon
44 That is, three in the afternoon
45 Or having failed or having been obscured; BYZ and TR became dark
46 Psalm 31:5
47 Or innocent
51 BYZ and TR include also himself.
54 Or was about to begin