Matthew 27

1Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.Cross-references: Judg 16:2 · 1Sam 19:11 · Ps 2:2 · Prov 4:16 · Mic 2:1 · Matt 23:13 · +7 more

2They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.Cross-references: Gen 22:9 · Matt 20:19 · Luke 3:1 · Luke 13:1 · Luke 18:32 · Luke 20:20 · +14 more

3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,Cross-references: Job 20:5 · Job 20:15 · Matt 26:14 · Matt 26:47 · Mark 14:10 · Mark 14:43 · +6 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

4saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”Cross-references: Gen 42:21 · Ex 9:27 · Ex 10:16 · Ex 12:31 · 1Sam 15:24 · 1Sam 15:30 · +24 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

5He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.Cross-references: Judg 9:54 · 1Sam 31:4 · 2Sam 17:23 · 1Ki 16:18 · Job 2:9 · Job 7:15 · +4 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

6The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”Cross-references: Deut 23:18 · Isa 61:8 · Matt 23:24 · Luke 6:7 · John 18:28Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

7They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

8Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.Cross-references: Deut 34:6 · Josh 4:9 · Judg 1:26 · 2Chr 5:9 · Matt 28:15 · Acts 1:19Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

9Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,Cross-references: Ex 21:32 · Lev 27:2 · Zech 11:12 · Matt 1:22 · Matt 26:15Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

10and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”Cross-references: Zech 11:13Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

11Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”Cross-references: Matt 2:2 · Matt 10:18 · Matt 10:25 · Matt 26:25 · Matt 26:64 · Mark 14:62 · +4 more

12When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.Cross-references: Ps 38:13 · Isa 53:7 · Matt 26:63 · Matt 27:14 · Mark 15:3 · John 19:9 · +2 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

13Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”Cross-references: Matt 26:62 · John 18:35 · Acts 22:24Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

14He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.Cross-references: Ps 71:7 · Isa 8:18 · Zech 3:8 · 1Cor 4:9Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.Cross-references: Matt 26:5 · Mark 15:6 · Luke 23:16 · John 18:38 · John 19:16 · Acts 24:27 · +1 more

16They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.Cross-references: Mark 15:7 · Luke 23:18 · Luke 23:25 · John 18:40 · Acts 3:14 · Rom 1:32

17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”Cross-references: Josh 24:15 · 1Ki 18:21 · Matt 1:16 · Matt 27:21 · Mark 15:9 · John 19:15

18For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.Cross-references: Gen 37:11 · 1Sam 18:7 · Ps 106:16 · Prov 27:4 · Eccl 4:4 · Isa 26:11 · +5 more

19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”Cross-references: Gen 20:3 · Gen 31:24 · Gen 31:29 · Num 12:6 · Job 33:14 · Prov 29:1 · +13 more

20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.Cross-references: Mark 15:11 · Luke 23:18 · John 18:40 · John 19:15 · Acts 3:14 · Acts 14:18 · +1 more

21But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

22Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”Cross-references: Job 31:31 · Ps 22:8 · Isa 49:7 · Isa 53:2 · Zech 11:8 · Matt 1:16 · +6 more

23But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”Cross-references: Gen 37:18 · 1Sam 19:3 · 1Sam 20:31 · 1Sam 22:14 · Matt 21:38 · Acts 7:57 · +5 more

24So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”Cross-references: Deut 21:6 · Job 9:30 · Ps 26:6 · Jer 2:27 · Jer 2:35 · Matt 26:5 · +8 more

25All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”Cross-references: Ex 20:5 · Num 35:33 · Deut 19:10 · Deut 19:13 · Josh 2:19 · 2Sam 1:16 · +13 more

26Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.Cross-references: Isa 50:6 · Isa 53:5 · Matt 20:19 · Mark 10:34 · Mark 15:15 · Luke 18:32 · +5 more

27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.Cross-references: Mark 15:16 · John 18:3 · John 18:28 · John 18:33 · John 19:8 · Acts 10:1 · +2 more

28They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.Cross-references: Mark 15:17 · Luke 23:11 · John 19:2

29They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”Cross-references: Ps 35:15 · Ps 69:7 · Ps 69:19 · Isa 49:7 · Isa 53:3 · Jer 20:7 · +7 more

30They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.Cross-references: Job 30:8 · Isa 49:7 · Isa 50:6 · Isa 52:14 · Isa 53:3 · Isa 53:7 · +4 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

31When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.Cross-references: Num 15:35 · 1Ki 21:10 · 1Ki 21:13 · Isa 53:7 · Matt 20:19 · Matt 21:39 · +4 more

32As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.Cross-references: Lev 4:3 · Lev 4:12 · Lev 4:21 · Num 15:35 · 1Ki 21:10 · 1Ki 21:13 · +10 more

33When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”Cross-references: Mark 15:22 · Mark 15:34 · Luke 23:27 · Luke 23:44 · John 19:17 · John 19:23

34they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.Cross-references: Ps 69:21 · Matt 27:48 · Mark 15:23 · John 19:28Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,Cross-references: Ps 22:16 · Ps 22:18 · Mark 15:24 · Luke 23:34 · John 19:23 · John 20:20 · +3 more

36and they sat and watched him there.Cross-references: Matt 27:54 · Mark 15:39 · Mark 15:44

37They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”Cross-references: Mark 15:26 · Luke 23:38 · John 19:19Examined: The Historical Jesus →

38Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.Cross-references: Isa 53:12 · Matt 27:44 · Mark 15:27 · Luke 22:37 · Luke 23:32 · Luke 23:39 · +2 more

39Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their headsCross-references: Job 16:4 · Ps 22:6 · Ps 22:17 · Ps 31:11 · Ps 35:15 · Ps 69:7 · +8 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

40and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”Cross-references: Gen 37:19 · Matt 4:3 · Matt 4:6 · Matt 16:4 · Matt 26:61 · Matt 26:63 · +6 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

41Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,Cross-references: Job 13:9 · Ps 22:12 · Ps 35:26 · Isa 28:22 · Isa 49:7 · Zech 11:8 · +4 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

42“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.Cross-references: Matt 2:2 · Matt 27:37 · Luke 19:38 · John 1:49 · John 9:24 · John 12:13 · +2 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

43He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”Cross-references: Ps 3:2 · Ps 14:6 · Ps 22:8 · Ps 42:10 · Ps 71:11 · Isa 36:15 · +8 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

44The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.Cross-references: Job 30:7 · Ps 35:15 · Matt 27:38 · Mark 15:32 · Luke 23:39

45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.Cross-references: Isa 50:3 · Amos 8:9 · Mark 15:25 · Mark 15:33 · Luke 23:44 · Rev 8:12 · +1 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

46About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”Cross-references: Ps 22:1 · Ps 71:11 · Isa 53:10 · Lam 1:12 · Mark 15:34 · Luke 23:46 · +2 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

47Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”Cross-references: Mal 4:5 · Matt 11:14 · Mark 15:35

48Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.Cross-references: Ps 69:21 · Matt 27:34 · Luke 23:36 · John 19:29

49The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

50Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.Cross-references: Ps 22:14 · Isa 53:9 · Dan 9:26 · Matt 20:28 · Mark 15:37 · Luke 23:46 · +5 more

51Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.Cross-references: Ex 26:31 · Ex 40:21 · Lev 16:2 · Lev 16:12 · Lev 21:23 · 2Chr 3:14 · +18 more

52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;Cross-references: Isa 25:8 · Isa 26:19 · Dan 12:2 · Hos 13:14 · John 5:25 · Acts 7:60 · +5 more

53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.Cross-references: Neh 11:1 · Isa 48:2 · Dan 9:24 · Matt 4:5 · Rev 11:2 · Rev 21:2 · +1 more

54Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”Cross-references: 2Ki 1:13 · Matt 4:3 · Matt 8:5 · Matt 26:63 · Matt 27:36 · Matt 27:40 · +15 more

55Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.Cross-references: Luke 8:2 · Luke 23:27 · Luke 23:48 · John 19:25

56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.Cross-references: Matt 13:55 · Matt 20:20 · Matt 27:61 · Matt 28:1 · Mark 15:40 · Mark 15:47 · +5 more

57When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.Cross-references: 1Sam 1:1 · 1Sam 7:17 · Mark 15:42 · Luke 23:50 · John 19:38Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

58This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.Cross-references: Mark 15:44 · Luke 23:52Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

59Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen clothExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.Cross-references: Isa 53:9 · Matt 27:66 · Matt 28:2 · Mark 16:3 · Luke 24:2 · John 20:1Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

61Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.Cross-references: Matt 27:56 · Matt 28:1

62Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,Cross-references: Ps 2:1 · Matt 26:17 · Matt 27:1 · Mark 15:42 · Luke 23:54 · John 19:14 · +3 more

63saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’Cross-references: Matt 16:21 · Matt 17:23 · Matt 20:19 · Matt 26:61 · Mark 8:31 · Mark 10:34 · +8 more

64Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”Cross-references: Matt 12:45 · Matt 28:13

65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”Cross-references: Ps 76:10 · Prov 21:30 · Matt 27:66 · Matt 28:11

66So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.Cross-references: Dan 6:17 · Matt 27:60 · Matt 28:2 · Matt 28:11 · 2Tim 2:19