| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. | 1When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. |
| 2And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. | 2After tying Him up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate, the governor. |
| 3Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, | 3Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders." |
| 4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” | 4I have sinned by betraying innocent blood," he said." What's that to us?" they said. "See to it yourself!" |
| 5Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself. | 5So he threw the silver into the sanctuary and departed. Then he went and hanged himself. |
| 6But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.” | 6The chief priests took the silver and said, "It's not lawful to put it into the temple treasury, since it is blood money." |
| 7And they consulted together and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. | 7So they conferred together and bought the potter's field with it as a burial place for foreigners. |
| 8Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. | 8Therefore that field has been called "Blood Field" to this day. |
| 9Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, | 9Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: They took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of Him whose price was set by the Israelites, |
| 10and gave them for the potter’s field, as the LORD directed me.” | 10and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. |
| 11Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” | 11Now Jesus stood before the governor. "Are You the King of the Jews?" the governor asked Him. Jesus answered, "You have said it." |
| 12And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. | 12And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn't answer. |
| 13Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” | 13Then Pilate said to Him, "Don't You hear how much they are testifying against You?" |
| 14But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly. | 14But He didn't answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. |
| 15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. | 15At the festival the governor's custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. |
| 16And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. | 16At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. |
| 17Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” | 17So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who is it you want me to release for you--Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?" |
| 18For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy. | 18For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy. |
| 19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” | 19While he was sitting on the judge's bench, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I've suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!" |
| 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. | 20The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. |
| 21The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” | 21The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?"" Barabbas!" they answered. |
| 22Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” | 22Pilate asked them, "What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?" They all answered, "Crucify Him!" |
| 23Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” | 23Then he said, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him!" all the more. |
| 24When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” | 24When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves!" |
| 25And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.” | 25All the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" |
| 26Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. | 26Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. |
| 27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. | 27Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him. |
| 28And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. | 28They stripped Him and dressed Him in a scarlet military robe. |
| 29When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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!” | 29They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: "Hail, King of the Jews!" |
| 30Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. | 30Then they spit on Him, took the reed, and kept hitting Him on the head. |
| 31And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. | 31When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him. |
| 32Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. | 32As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced this man to carry His cross. |
| 33And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, | 33When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place), |
| 34they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. | 34they gave Him wine mixed with gall to drink. But when He tasted it, He would not drink it. |
| 35Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” | 35After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots. |
| 36Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. | 36Then they sat down and were guarding Him there. |
| 37And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. | 37Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
| 38Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left. | 38Then two criminals were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. |
| 39And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads | 39Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads |
| 40and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” | 40and saying, "The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!" |
| 41Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, | 41In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him and said, " |
| 42“He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. | 42He 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. |
| 43He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” | 43He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now--if He wants Him! For He said, 'I am God's Son.'" |
| 44Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. | 44In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with Him kept taunting Him. |
| 45Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. | 45From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. |
| 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” | 46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" |
| 47Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” | 47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah!" |
| 48Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. | 48Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink. |
| 49The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.” | 49But the rest said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him!" |
| 50And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. | 50Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. |
| 51Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, | 51Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. |
| 52and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; | 52The tombs were also opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. |
| 53and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. | 53And they came out of the tombs after His resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many. |
| 54So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!” | 54When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, "This man really was God's Son!" |
| 55And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, | 55Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance. |
| 56among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. | 56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. |
| 57Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. | 57When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. |
| 58This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. | 58He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate ordered that it be released. |
| 59When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | 59So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, |
| 60and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. | 60and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb. |
| 61And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. | 61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were seated there, facing the tomb. |
| 62On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, | 62The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate |
| 63saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ | 63and said, "Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive He said, After three days I will rise again.' |
| 64Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.” | 64Therefore give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come, steal Him, and tell the people, 'He has been raised from the dead.' Then the last deception will be worse than the first."" |
| 65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” | 65You have a guard of soldiers," Pilate told them. "Go and make it as secure as you know how." |
| 66So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. | 66Then they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting the guard. |
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