27:1 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 1 , Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
27:2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 2 , and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
27:3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 3 , Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
27:4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou `to it'.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 4 , saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou `to it'.
27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 5 , And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
27:6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 6 , And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
27:7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 7 , And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
27:8 Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 8 , Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.
27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom `certain' of the children of Israel did price;
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 9 , Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom `certain' of the children of Israel did price;
27:10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 10 , and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 11 , Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
27:12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 12 , And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
27:13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 13 , Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
27:14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 14 , And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
27:15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 15 , Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 16 , And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
27:17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 17 , When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 18 , For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
27:19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 19 , And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
27:20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 20 , Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
27:21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 21 , But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 22 , Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
27:23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 23 , And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
27:24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye `to it'.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 24 , So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye `to it'.
27:25 And all the people answered and said, His blood `be' on us, and on our children.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 25 , And all the people answered and said, His blood `be' on us, and on our children.
27:26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 26 , Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 27 , Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.
27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 28 , And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
27:29 And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 29 , And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
27:30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 30 , And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
27:31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 31 , And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.
27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go `with them', that he might bear his cross.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 32 , And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go `with them', that he might bear his cross.
27:33 And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 33 , And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,
27:34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 34 , they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
27:35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 35 , And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
27:36 and they sat and watched him there.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 36 , and they sat and watched him there.
27:37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 37 , And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27:38 Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 38 , Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
27:39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 39 , And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
27:40 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.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 40 , 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.
27:41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking `him', with the scribes and elders, said,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 41 , In like manner also the chief priests mocking `him', with the scribes and elders, said,
27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 42 , He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
27:43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 43 , He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
27:44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 44 , And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 45 , Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 46 , And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
27:47 And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 47 , And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
27:48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 48 , And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
27:49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 49 , And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
27:50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 50 , And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 51 , And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
27:52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 52 , and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
27:53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 53 , and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
27:54 Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 54 , Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
27:55 And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 55 , And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
27:56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 56 , among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
27:57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 57 , And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
27:58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 58 , this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
27:59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 59 , And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
27:60 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 tomb, and departed.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 60 , 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 tomb, and departed.
27:61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 61 , And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
27:62 Now on the morrow, which is `the day' after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 62 , Now on the morrow, which is `the day' after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
27:63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 63 , saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
27:64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 64 , Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
27:65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it `as' sure as ye can.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 65 , Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it `as' sure as ye can.
27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 27 , Verse 66 , So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
