¹ Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:

² and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.

³ Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,

⁴ saying—I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.

⁵ And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.

⁶ But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said—It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.

⁷ And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.

⁸ Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.

⁹ Then, was fulfilled, that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons,—

¹⁰ And gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed me.

¹¹ Now, Jesus, stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying—Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said—Thou, sayest.

¹² And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.

¹³ Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?

¹⁴ And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.

¹⁵ But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.

¹⁶ Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.

¹⁷ They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them—Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?

¹⁸ For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.

¹⁹ And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.

²⁰ But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.

²¹ Now the governor, answering, said unto them—Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said—Barabbas!

²² Pilate saith unto them—What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say—Let him be crucified!

²³ But, he, said—Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying—Let him be crucified!

²⁴ And Pilate, seeing, that, nothing, it availed, but rather, a tumult, was arising, taking water, washed his hands of it before the multitude, saying—Innocent, am I, of the blood of this man,—Ye, shall see to it for yourselves.

²⁵ And all the people, answering, said—His blood be upon us and upon our children!

²⁶ Then released he unto them Barabbas, but, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.

²⁷ Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus aside into the judgment-hall, gathered unto him all the band;

²⁸ and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him,—

²⁹ and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand,—and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying—Joy to thee, King of the Jews!

³⁰ And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.

³¹ And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.

³² And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon,—the same, they impressed to bear his cross.

³³ And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,

³⁴ they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.

³⁵ And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;

³⁶ and, being seated, were watching him there.

³⁷ And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written—THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁸ Then, are crucified with him, two robbers,—one on the right hand, and one on the left.

³⁹ And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,

⁴⁰ and saying—The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God’s, Son, come down from the cross.

⁴¹ Likewise, the High-priests, [also], mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved,—Himself, he cannot save:

⁴² Israel’s King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross,—and we will believe on him!

⁴³ He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.

⁴⁴ And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.

⁴⁵ Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon all the land—until the ninth hour.

⁴⁶ And, about the ninth hour, Jesus uttered a cry, with a loud voice, saying—Eloi! Eloi! lema sabachthanei? that is, My God! my God! to what end hast thou forsaken me?

⁴⁷ Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say—This man, calleth, Elijah.

⁴⁸ And, straightway, one from among them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar and putting it on a reed, was giving him to drink;

⁴⁹ but, the rest, said—Stay! let us see whether Elijah is coming, and will save him. [[But, another, taking a spear, pierced his side, and there came forth water and blood]].

⁵⁰ And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.

⁵¹ And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;

⁵² and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose,—

⁵³ and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.

⁵⁴ Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying—Truly, God’s Son, was, he!

⁵⁵ Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;

⁵⁶ among whom was Mary the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

⁵⁷ And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.

⁵⁸ The same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus. Then, Pilate commanded it to be given up.

⁵⁹ And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,

⁶⁰ and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock, and, rolling near a large stone unto the door of the tomb, departed.

⁶¹ Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

⁶² And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,

⁶³ saying—Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living,—After three days, will I, arise.