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&#8221; they said. &#8220;See to it yourself! &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>So he threw the silver into the temple<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The chief priests took the silver and said, &#8220;It&#8217;s not permitted<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> to put it into the temple treasury, since it is blood money.&#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>They conferred together and bought the potter&#8217;s field with it as a burial place for foreigners. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Therefore that field has been called &#8220;Field of Blood&#8221; to this day. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: <span class="otquote">They took<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him whose price was set by the Israelites,</span> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="otquote">and they gave<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> them for the potter&#8217;s field, as the Lord directed me.</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Jesus Faces the Governor</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Now Jesus stood before the governor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> &#8220;Are you the king of the Jews? &#8221; the governor asked him.</p><p class="scripture">Jesus answered, <span class="redletter">&#8220;You say so.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></span> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>While he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he didn&#8217;t answer.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then Pilate said to him, &#8220;Don&#8217;t you hear how much they are testifying against you? &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But he didn&#8217;t answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was quite amazed.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Jesus or Barabbas</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>At the festival<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> the governor&#8217;s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.16.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, &#8220;Who is it you want me to release for you&#8239;&#8212;&#8239;Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>While he was sitting on the judge&#8217;s bench, his wife sent word to him, &#8220;Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I&#8217;ve suffered terribly in a dream because of him.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The governor asked them, &#8220;Which of the two do you want me to release for you? &#8221;</p><p class="scripture">&#8220;Barabbas! &#8221; they answered.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Pilate asked them, &#8220;What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? &#8221;</p><p class="scripture">They all answered, &#8220;Crucify him! &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Then he said, &#8220;Why? What has he done wrong? &#8221;</p><p class="scripture">But they kept shouting all the more, &#8220;Crucify him! &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>When 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, &#8220;I am innocent of this man&#8217;s blood.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.24.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> See to it yourselves! &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>All the people answered, &#8220;His blood be on us<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and on our children! &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then he released Barabbas to them and, after having Jesus flogged, handed him over to be crucified.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.26.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Mocked by the Military</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> the governor&#8217;s soldiers took Jesus into the governor&#8217;s residence and gathered the whole company<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.27.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> around him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.27.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>They stripped him and dressed him in a scarlet robe.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. And they knelt down before him and mocked him: &#8220;Hail, king of the Jews! &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then they spat on him, took the staff, and kept hitting him on the head. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.31" /> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.31.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Crucified Between Two Criminals</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.32" /> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced him to carry his cross.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.32.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.33" /> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>When they came to a place called <span class="italic">Golgotha</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.33.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> (which means Place of the Skull), <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.34" /> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>they gave him wine<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.34.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> mixed with gall to drink. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.35" /> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.35.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.35.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.36" /> <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Then they sat down and were guarding him there. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.37" /> <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: T<span class="smallcaps">his</span> I<span class="smallcaps">s</span> J<span class="smallcaps">esus</span>, <span class="smallcaps">the</span> K<span class="smallcaps">ing of the</span> J<span class="smallcaps">ews</span>.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.38" /> <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Then two criminals<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.38.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.38.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.39" /> <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Those who passed by were yelling insults at<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.39.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> him, shaking their heads<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.39.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.40" /> <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>and saying, &#8220;You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross! &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.40.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.41" /> <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.41.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> mocked him and said, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.42" /> <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>&#8220;He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.42.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Let him<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.42.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.43" /> <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>He trusts in God; let God rescue him now&#8239;&#8212;&#8239;if he takes pleasure in him!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.43.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> For he said, &#8216;I am the Son of God.&#8217; &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.44" /> <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with him taunted him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.44.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">The Death of Jesus</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.45" /> <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>From noon until three in the afternoon,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.45.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> darkness came over the whole land.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.45.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.45.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.46" /> <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, <span class="redletter"><span class="hebrew">&#8220;<span class="italic">Elí, Elí, lemá</span></span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.46.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> <span class="hebrew"><span class="italic">sabachtháni</span> ? &#8221;</span></span> that is, <span class="redletter">&#8220;<span class="otquote">My God, my God, why have you abandoned</span> <span class="otquote">me ?</span>&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.46.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.46.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></span></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.47" /> <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>When some of those standing there heard this, they said, &#8220;He&#8217;s calling for Elijah.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.48" /> <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.48.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.49" /> <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>But the rest said, &#8220;Let&#8217;s see if Elijah comes to save him.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.50" /> <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.50.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.51" /> <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.51.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.52" /> <A name="53"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>The tombs were also opened<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.52.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.53" /> <A name="54"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>And they came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.54" /> <A name="55"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, &#8220;Truly this man was the Son of God! &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.54.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.55" /> <A name="56"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and looked after him were there, watching from a distance.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.55.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.56" /> <A name="57"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee&#8217;s sons.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.56.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">The Burial of Jesus</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.57" /> <A name="58"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>When it was evening,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.57.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.57.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> of Jesus. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.58" /> <A name="59"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus&#8217;s body. Then Pilate ordered that it<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.58.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> be released. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.59" /> <A name="60"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.60" /> <A name="61"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>and 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.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.60.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.61" /> <A name="62"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were seated there, facing the tomb.</p><h3 class="head1">The Closely Guarded Tomb</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.62" /> <A name="63"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.62.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.63" /> <A name="64"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>and said, &#8220;Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive he said, &#8216;After three days I will rise again.&#8217;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.63.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.64" /> <A name="65"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>So give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.64.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> may come, steal him, and tell the people, &#8216;He has been raised from the dead,&#8217; and the last deception will be worse than the first.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.65" /> <A name="66"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>&#8220;Take<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Matthew.27.65.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> guards,&#8221; Pilate told them. &#8220;Go and make it as secure as you know how.&#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Matthew.27.66" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/27-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>They went and secured the tomb by setting a seal on the stone and placing the guards.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Matthew.27.66.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-Matthew.27" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.2.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.2">27:2</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">Pontius Pilate</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.9">27:9</a></span> Or <span class="italic">I took</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.10">27:10</a></span> Some mss read <span class="italic">I gave</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.16.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.16">27:16</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">Jesus Barabbas</span>, also in v. 17</aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.24.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.24">27:24</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">this righteous man&#8217;s blood</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.27.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.27">27:27</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">cohort</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.34.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.34">27:34</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">sour wine</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.35.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.35">27:35</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled: &#8220;They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.&#8221;</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.38.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.38">27:38</a></span> Or <span class="italic">revolutionaries</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.39.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.39">27:39</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">passed by blasphemed</span>, or <span class="italic">were blaspheming</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.41.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.41">27:41</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">and Pharisees</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.42.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.42">27:42</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">If he . . . Israel, let him</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.43.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.43">27:43</a></span> Or <span class="italic">if he wants him</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.45.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.45">27:45</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">From the sixth hour to the ninth hour</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.45.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.45">27:45</a></span> Or <span class="italic">whole earth</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.46.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.46">27:46</a></span> Some mss read <span class="italic">lama</span> ; other mss read <span class="italic">lima</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.58.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.58">27:58</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">that the body</span></aside><aside id="fn.Matthew.27.65.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.65">27:65</a></span> Or <span class="italic">&#8220;You have</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Matthew.27" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.1">27:1</a></span> Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66; Jn 18:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.2">27:2</a></span> Mt 20:19; Lk 13:1; Ac 3:13; 1Tm 6:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.3">27:3</a></span> Mt 21:29; 26:14&#8211;15</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.5">27:5</a></span> 2Sm 17:23; Lk 1:19,21; Ac 1:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.6">27:6</a></span> Mk 2:24; Jn 18:31</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.9">27:9-10</a></span> Jr 32:6&#8211;9; Zch 11:12&#8211;13</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.9">27:9-10</a></span> Jr 32:6&#8211;9; Zch 11:12&#8211;13; Mt 1:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.11">27:11-14</a></span> Mk 15:2&#8211;5; Lk 23:2&#8211;3; Jn 18:29&#8211;38</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.11">27:11</a></span> Mt 2:2; 1Tm 6:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.12">27:12</a></span> Mt 26:63; Jn 19:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.14">27:14</a></span> Mk 15:5; Lk 23:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.15">27:15-26</a></span> Mk 15:6&#8211;15; Lk 23:16&#8211;25; Jn 18:39&#8211;40; 19:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.17">27:17</a></span> Mt 1:16; 27:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.19">27:19</a></span> Gn 20:6; Nm 12:6; Jb 33:14&#8211;16; Mt 2:12; Jn 19:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.22">27:22</a></span> Mt 1:16; Ac 13:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.23">27:23</a></span> Lk 23:41; Jn 8:46</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.24">27:24</a></span> Dt 21:6&#8211;8; Ps 26:6; Mt 26:5; 27:4,19</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.25">27:25</a></span> Jos 2:19; Ac 5:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.26.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.26">27:26</a></span> Is 53:5; Mk 15:15; Lk 23:16; Jn 19:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.27">27:27-31</a></span> Mk 15:16&#8211;20; Jn 19:2&#8211;3</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.27.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.27">27:27</a></span> Jn 18:28,33; 19:9; Ac 10:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.28">27:28</a></span> Lk 23:11; Jn 19:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.31.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.30">27:30-31</a></span> Is 53:7; Mt 26:67</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.32.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.32">27:32</a></span> Nm 15:35; Mk 15:21; Lk 23:26; Heb 13:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.33.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.33">27:33-44</a></span> Mk 15:22&#8211;32; Lk 23:33&#8211;43; Jn 19:17&#8211;24</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.35.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.34">27:34-35</a></span> Ps 22:17; 69:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.38.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.38">27:38</a></span> Is 53:12; Mt 20:21; Jn 18:40</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.39.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.39">27:39</a></span> Jb 16:4; Ps 22:7; 109:25; Lm 2:15; Mk 15:29</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.40.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.40">27:40</a></span> Mt 4:3,6; 26:61,63; Jn 2:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.42.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.42">27:42</a></span> Jn 1:49; 12:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.44.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.43">27:43-44</a></span> Ps 22:8; Lk 23:39&#8211;43</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.45.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.45">27:45-56</a></span> Mk 15:33&#8211;41; Lk 23:44&#8211;49; Jn 19:28&#8211;30</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.46.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.46">27:46</a></span> Ps 22:1; Heb 5:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.46.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.46">27:46</a></span> Ps 22:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.48.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.48">27:48</a></span> Ps 69:21; Mk 15:36; Lk 23:36; Jn 19:29</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.50.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.50">27:50</a></span> Mk 15:37; Lk 23:46; Jn 10:18; 19:30</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.51.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.51">27:51</a></span> Ex 26:31&#8211;33; 2Ch 3:14; Heb 9:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.52.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.52">27:52</a></span> Ezk 37:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.54.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.54">27:54</a></span> Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.55.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.55">27:55</a></span> Ps 38:11; Lk 8:2&#8211;3; Jn 19:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.56.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.56">27:56</a></span> Mt 20:20; Mk 15:40; Jn 19:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.57.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.57">27:57-61</a></span> Mk 15:42&#8211;47; Lk 23:50&#8211;56; Jn 19:38&#8211;42</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.57.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.57">27:57</a></span> Mt 10:42; 28:19; Lk 14:26; Jn 8:31; 13:35; 15:8; Ac 6:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.60.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.60">27:60</a></span> Is 53:9; Mt 27:66; 28:2; Mk 16:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.62.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.62">27:62</a></span> Mk 15:42; Lk 23:54; Jn 19:14,31,42</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.63.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.63">27:63</a></span> Mt 16:21; 17:22&#8211;23; 20:19; Mk 8:31; 10:34; Lk 9:22; 18:33</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.64.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.64">27:64</a></span> Mt 10:1; 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Matthew.27.66.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Matthew.27.66">27:66</a></span> Dn 6:17; Mt 28:2,11</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Matthew.27" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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