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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 27

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Chapter 27 of Matthew—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death;
  2. and they bound Him, and led Him away and 2delivered Him to 3Pilate the governor.
  3. ¶ Then when 4Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned 5the thirty [a]pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
  4. saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? 6See to that yourself!”
  5. And he threw the pieces of silver into 7the temple sanctuary and departed; and 8he went away and hanged himself.
  6. The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
  7. And they conferred together and [b]with the money bought the Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers.
  8. 9For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
  9. Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “10AND [c]THEY TOOK THE THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER, THE PRICE OF THE ONE WHOSE PRICE HAD BEEN SET by the sons of Israel;
  10. 11AND [d]THEY GAVE THEM FOR THE POTTER’S FIELD, AS THE LORD DIRECTED ME.”
  11. 12Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the 13King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “14It is as you say.”
  12. And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, 15He did not answer.
  13. Then Pilate *said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”
  14. And 16He did not answer him with regard to even a single [e]charge, so the governor was quite amazed.
  15. 17Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the [f]people any one prisoner whom they wanted.
  16. At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
  17. So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus 18who is called Christ?”
  18. For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.
  19. 19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that 20righteous Man; for [g]last night I suffered greatly 21in a dream because of Him.”
  20. But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to 22ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
  21. But the governor [h]said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”
  22. Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus 23who is called Christ?” They all *said, “[i]Crucify Him!”
  23. And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “[j]Crucify Him!”
  24. ¶ When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that 24a riot was starting, he took water and 25washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of 26this Man’s blood; 27see to that yourselves.”
  25. And all the people said, “28His blood shall be on us and on our children!”
  26. Then he released Barabbas [k]for them; but after having Jesus 29scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
  27. 30Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into 31the [l]Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman [m]32cohort around Him.
  28. They stripped Him and 33put a scarlet robe on Him.
  29. 34And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a [n]reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “35Hail, King of the Jews!”
  30. 36They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.
  31. 37After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
  32. 38As they were coming out, they found a man of 39Cyrene named Simon, [o]whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
  33. 40And when they came to a place called 41Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,
  34. 42they gave Him 43wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink.
  35. ¶ And when they had crucified Him, 44they divided up His garments among themselves by casting [p]lots.
  36. And sitting down, they began to 45keep watch over Him there.
  37. And above His head they put up the charge against Him [q]which read, “46THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
  38. ¶ At that time two robbers *were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
  39. And those passing by were [r]hurling abuse at Him, 47wagging their heads
  40. and saying, “48You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! 49If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
  41. In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,
  42. “50He saved others; [s]He cannot save Himself. 51He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
  43. 52HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE [t]DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
  44. 53The robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.
  45. 54Now from the [u]sixth hour darkness [v]fell upon all the land until the [w]ninth hour.
  46. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “55ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” that is, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?”
  47. And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”
  48. 56Immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.
  49. But the rest of them said, “[x]Let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him[y].”
  50. And Jesus 57cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.
  51. 58And behold, 59the [z]veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and 60the earth shook and the rocks were split.
  52. The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the [aa]saints who had 61fallen asleep were raised;
  53. and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered 62the holy city and appeared to many.
  54. 63Now the centurion, and those who were with him 64keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw 65the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, “Truly this was [ab]66the Son of God!”
  55. 67Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while [ac]68ministering to Him.
  56. Among them was 69Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and 70the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
  57. 71When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
  58. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
  59. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
  60. and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled 72a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.
  61. And 73Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.
  62. ¶ Now on the next day, [ad]the day after 74the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,
  63. and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘75After three days I am to rise again.’
  64. Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
  65. Pilate said to them, “You have a 76guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.”
  66. And they went and made the grave secure, and along with 77the guard they set a 78seal on 79the stone.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or silver shekels
  2. ^ Lit from them
  3. ^ Or I took; cf Zech 11:13
  4. ^ Some early mss read I gave
  5. ^ Lit word
  6. ^ Lit crowd
  7. ^ Lit today
  8. ^ Lit answered and said to them
  9. ^ Lit Let Him be crucified
  10. ^ Lit Let Him be crucified
  11. ^ Or to them
  12. ^ I.e. the governor’s official residence
  13. ^ Or battalion
  14. ^ Or staff; i.e. to mimic a king’s scepter
  15. ^ Lit this one
  16. ^ Lit a lot
  17. ^ Lit written
  18. ^ Or blaspheming
  19. ^ Or can He not save Himself?
  20. ^ Or takes pleasure in; or cares for him
  21. ^ I.e. 12 noon
  22. ^ Or occurred
  23. ^ I.e. 3 p.m.
  24. ^ Lit Permit that we see
  25. ^ Some early mss read And another took a spear and pierced His side, and there came out water and blood (cf John 19:34)
  26. ^ Or curtain
  27. ^ Or holy ones
  28. ^ Or a son of God or a son of a god
  29. ^ Or caring for Him
  30. ^ Lit which is after

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mr 15:1; Lu 22:66; Jn 18:28
  2. ^ Mt 20:19
  3. ^ Lu 3:1; 13:1; 23:12; Ac 3:13; 4:27; 1Ti 6:13
  4. ^ Mt 26:14
  5. ^ Mt 26:15
  6. ^ Mt 27:24
  7. ^ Mt 26:61; Lu 1:9, 21
  8. ^ Ac 1:18
  9. ^ Ac 1:19
  10. ^ Zc 11:12
  11. ^ Zc 11:13
  12. ^ Mt 27:11-14; Mr 15:2-5; Lu 23:2, 3; Jn 18:29-38
  13. ^ Mt 2:2
  14. ^ Mt 26:25
  15. ^ Mt 26:63; Jn 19:9
  16. ^ Mt 27:12; Mr 15:5; Lu 23:9; Jn 19:9
  17. ^ Mt 27:15-26; Mr 15:6-15; Lu 23:17-25; Jn 18:39-19:16
  18. ^ Mt 1:16; 27:22
  19. ^ Jn 19:13; Ac 12:21; 18:12, 16f; 25:6, 10, 17
  20. ^ Mt 27:24
  21. ^ Ge 20:6; 31:11; Nu 12:6; Jb 33:15; Mt 1:20; 2:12f, 19, 22
  22. ^ Ac 3:14
  23. ^ Mt 1:16
  24. ^ Mt 26:5
  25. ^ De 21:6-8
  26. ^ Mt 27:19
  27. ^ Mt 27:4
  28. ^ Jos 2:19; Ac 5:28
  29. ^ Mr 15:15; Lu 23:16; Jn 19:1
  30. ^ Mt 27:27-31; Mr 15:16-20
  31. ^ Mt 26:3; Jn 18:28, 33; 19:9
  32. ^ Ac 10:1
  33. ^ Mr 15:17; Jn 19:2
  34. ^ Mr 15:17; Jn 19:2
  35. ^ Mr 15:18; Jn 19:3
  36. ^ Mt 26:67; Mr 10:34; 14:65; 15:19
  37. ^ Mr 15:20
  38. ^ Mt 27:32; Mr 15:21; Lu 23:26; Jn 19:17
  39. ^ Ac 2:10; 6:9; 11:20; 13:1
  40. ^ Mt 27:34-44; Mr 15:22-32; Lu 23:33-43; Jn 19:17-24
  41. ^ Lu 23:33; Jn 19:17
  42. ^ Ps 69:21
  43. ^ Mr 15:23
  44. ^ Ps 22:18
  45. ^ Mt 27:54
  46. ^ Mr 15:26; Lu 23:38; Jn 19:19
  47. ^ Jb 16:4; Ps 22:7; 109:25; La 2:15; Mr 15:29
  48. ^ Mt 26:61; Jn 2:19
  49. ^ Mt 27:42
  50. ^ Mr 15:31; Lu 23:35
  51. ^ Mt 27:37; Lu 23:37; Jn 1:49; 12:13
  52. ^ Ps 22:8
  53. ^ Lu 23:39-43
  54. ^ Mt 27:45-56; Mr 15:33-41; Lu 23:44-49
  55. ^ Ps 22:1
  56. ^ Ps 69:21; Mr 15:36; Lu 23:36; Jn 19:29
  57. ^ Mr 15:37; Lu 23:46; Jn 19:30
  58. ^ Mt 27:51-56; Mr 15:38-41; Lu 23:47-49
  59. ^ Ex 26:31ff; Mr 15:38; Lu 23:45; Heb 9:3
  60. ^ Mt 27:54
  61. ^ Ac 7:60
  62. ^ Mt 4:5
  63. ^ Mr 15:39; Lu 23:47
  64. ^ Mt 27:36
  65. ^ Mt 27:51
  66. ^ Mt 4:3; 27:43
  67. ^ Mr 15:40f; Lu 23:49; Jn 19:25
  68. ^ Mr 15:41; Lu 8:2, 3
  69. ^ Mt 28:1; Mr 15:40, 47; 16:9; Lu 8:2; Jn 19:25; 20:1, 18
  70. ^ Mt 20:20
  71. ^ Mt 27:57-61; Mr 15:42-47; Lu 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42
  72. ^ Mt 27:66; 28:2; Mr 16:4
  73. ^ Mt 27:56; 28:1
  74. ^ Mr 15:42; Lu 23:54; Jn 19:14, 31, 42
  75. ^ Mt 16:21; 17:23; 20:19; Mr 8:31; 9:31; 10:34; Lu 9:22; 18:31-33
  76. ^ Mt 27:66; 28:11
  77. ^ Mt 27:65; 28:11
  78. ^ Da 6:17
  79. ^ Mt 27:60; 28:2; Mr 16:4

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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