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And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And throwing down the money in the temple, he departed; and having gone away hung himself. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them in the treasury, because it is the price of blood. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And taking counsel, they purchased with them the field of the potter, for a burying place for strangers. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Therefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then the word having been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, was fulfilled, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the sons of Israel did value; <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>and they gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord appointed me.<p> <A name="12"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus before Pilate<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/23.htm">Luke 23:1–5</a>; <a href ="../john/18.htm#28">John 18:28–40</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, saying; Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, <FR>Thou sayest it.<Fr> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And while He is accused by the chief priests and elders, He responded nothing. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then Pilate says to Him, Do you not hear, bow many things they witness against you? <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And He responded to him not one word, so that the governor marveled exceedingly.<p> <A name="16"></a><p class="hdg">The Crowd Chooses Barabbas<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#6">Mark 15:6–11</a>; <a href ="../luke/23.htm#13">Luke 23:13–25</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ? <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Pilate says to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.<p> <A name="25"></a><p class="hdg">Pilate Washes His Hands<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#12">Mark 15:12–15</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And all the people responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then he released unto them Barabbas. And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified.<p> <A name="28"></a><p class="hdg">The Soldiers Mock Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#16">Mark 15:16–20</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#63">Luke 22:63–65</a>; <a href ="../john/19.htm">John 19:1–15</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And having divested Him, put on Him a scarlet robe: <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>and plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and bowing the knee to Him, continued to mock Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And spitting on Him, they took the reed and struck Him on the head repeatedly. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And when they mocked Him, divesting Him of the robe, they put on Him His own raiment, and led Him away to crucify Him.<p> <A name="33"></a><p class="hdg">The Crucifixion<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#21">Mark 15:21–32</a>; <a href ="../luke/23.htm#26">Luke 23:26–43</a>; <a href ="../john/19.htm#16">John 19:16–27</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And going out they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name: they compelled him that he should bear His cross.<p> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Having come to the place called Golgotha, which is called the place of a skull. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And they gave Him vinegar mingled with gall to drink: and tasting, He was not willing to drink it.<p> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting the lot, <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>and sitting down, they continued to watch Him there. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And they placed over His head, His accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.<p> <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Then two thieves are crucified along with Him, the one on the right and one on the left. <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And going by they continued to blaspheme Him, wagging their heads, <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>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. <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, continued to say, <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him. <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>He trusted in God; let Him now deliver Him, if He wishes Him; for He said, I am the Son of God. <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>And the thieves being crucified along with Him were also reproaching Him in the same manner.<p> <A name="46"></a><p class="hdg">The Death of Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#33">Mark 15:33–41</a>; <a href ="../luke/23.htm#44">Luke 23:44–49</a>; <a href ="../john/19.htm#28">John 19:28–30</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, <FR><i>Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?</i><Fr> that is, <FR>My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?<Fr> <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>And certain ones of those standing there hearing, said, He is calling Elijah. <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>And one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and extending it on a reed, gave Him drink. <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>And others were saying, Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah comes about to save Him. <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, gave up His spirit. <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom, and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; <A name="53"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the sleeping saints arose; <A name="54"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>and having come out of the tombs after His resurrection came into the holy city and appeared unto many. <A name="55"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.<p> <A name="56"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>And many women were there looking on from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee to minister unto Him, <A name="57"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.<p> <A name="58"></a><p class="hdg">The Burial of Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/15.htm#42">Mark 15:42–47</a>; <a href ="../luke/23.htm#50">Luke 23:50–56</a>; <a href ="../john/19.htm#38">John 19:38–42</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus. <A name="59"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given: <A name="60"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>and Joseph having received the body, wrapped it in clean linen, <A name="61"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed. <A name="62"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting in front of the tomb.<p> <A name="63"></a><p class="hdg">The Guards at the Tomb<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>And on the following day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying, <A name="64"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>Lord, we remember that that deceiver, while yet living, said, <FR>After three days I will rise.<Fr> <A name="65"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>Command therefore that the tomb be made safe until the third day, lest His disciples having come, may steal Him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first. <A name="66"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go, make it safe as you know. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>And having gone, they secured the tomb, sealing the stone, with the guard.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Godbey New Testament (1902)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>