English Bible Presentation Sharing - Matthew Book, chapter 27, verse 70 in Litv Version

Matthew 27 : 1 (LITV)

And early morning occurring, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel together against Jesus, so as to put Him to death.

Matthew 27 : 2 (LITV)

And binding Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Matthew 27 : 3 (LITV)

Then Judas, the one betraying Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Matthew 27 : 4 (LITV)

saying, I sinned, betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? You see to it.

Matthew 27 : 5 (LITV)

And tossing the silver pieces into the temple, he left. And going away he hanged himself.

Matthew 27 : 6 (LITV)

And taking the pieces of silver, the chief priests said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.

Matthew 27 : 7 (LITV)

And taking counsel, they bought of them the potter's field, for burial for the strangers.

Matthew 27 : 8 (LITV)

So that field was called Field of Blood until today.

Matthew 27 : 9 (LITV)

Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who had been priced, on whom they of the sons of Israel set a price,

Matthew 27 : 10 (LITV)

and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. Zech. 11:12, 13

Matthew 27 : 11 (LITV)

And Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say it.

Matthew 27 : 12 (LITV)

And when He was accused by the chief priests and the elders, He answered nothing.

Matthew 27 : 13 (LITV)

Then Pilate said to Him, Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?

Matthew 27 : 14 (LITV)

And He did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor greatly marveled.

Matthew 27 : 15 (LITV)

And at a feast, the governor customarily released one prisoner to the crowd, whom they wished.

Matthew 27 : 16 (LITV)

And they had then a notable prisoner, Barabbas.

Matthew 27 : 17 (LITV)

Then they, having been assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish I may release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus being called Christ?

Matthew 27 : 18 (LITV)

For he knew they delivered Him up through envy.

Matthew 27 : 19 (LITV)

But as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Let nothing be to you and that just one. For I have suffered many things today by a dream because of Him.

Matthew 27 : 20 (LITV)

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds, that they should ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27 : 21 (LITV)

And answering, the governor said to them, From the two, which do you wish that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.

Matthew 27 : 22 (LITV)

Pilate said to them, What then should I do to Jesus being called Christ? They all say to him, Crucify Him!

Matthew 27 : 23 (LITV)

But the governor said, For what badness did He do? But they the more cried out, saying, Crucify!

Matthew 27 : 24 (LITV)

And seeing that nothing is gained, but rather an uproar occurs, taking water, Pilate washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous one; you will see.

Matthew 27 : 25 (LITV)

And answering, all the people said, His blood be on us and on our children.

Matthew 27 : 26 (LITV)

Then he released Barabbas to them. But having flogged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He might be crucified.

Matthew 27 : 27 (LITV)

Then taking Jesus into the praetorium, the soldiers of the governor gathered all the cohort against Him.

Matthew 27 : 28 (LITV)

And stripping Him, they put a scarlet cloak around Him.

Matthew 27 : 29 (LITV)

And plaiting a crown of thorns, they placed it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And bowing the knee before Him, they mocked at Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.

Matthew 27 : 30 (LITV)

And spitting at Him, they took the reed and struck at His head.

Matthew 27 : 31 (LITV)

And when they had mocked Him, they stripped off His cloak, and they put His garments on Him and led Him away to crucify Him.

Matthew 27 : 32 (LITV)

And going out, they found a man, a Cyrenean, named Simon. They compelled this one, that he bear His cross.

Matthew 27 : 33 (LITV)

And coming to a place called Golgotha, which is called, Place of a Skull,

Matthew 27 : 34 (LITV)

they gave Him vinegar mingled with gall to drink. And having tasted, He would not drink.

Matthew 27 : 35 (LITV)

And having crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting a lot, that might be fulfilled that spoken by the prophet, "They divided My garments to themselves, and they cast a lot over My clothing." Psa. 22:18

Matthew 27 : 36 (LITV)

And sitting down, they guarded Him there.

Matthew 27 : 37 (LITV)

And they put up over His head His charge, it having been written: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27 : 38 (LITV)

Then two plunderers were crucified with Him, one off the right, and one off the left of Him.

Matthew 27 : 39 (LITV)

But those passing by, blasphemed Him, shaking their heads,

Matthew 27 : 40 (LITV)

and saying, You the one razing the temple and building it in three days, if You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Matthew 27 : 41 (LITV)

And in the same way, the chief priests with the scribes and elders, mocking, said,

Matthew 27 : 42 (LITV)

He saved others; He is not able to save Himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.

Matthew 27 : 43 (LITV)

He trusted on God. Let Him rescue Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, I am Son of God.

Matthew 27 : 44 (LITV)

And also the plunderers crucified with Him defamed Him, saying the same.

Matthew 27 : 45 (LITV)

And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Matthew 27 : 46 (LITV)

And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani; that is, "My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?" Psa. 22:1

Matthew 27 : 47 (LITV)

And hearing, some of those standing there said, This one calls Elijah.

Matthew 27 : 48 (LITV)

And at once, one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with "vinegar," put it on a reed and "gave drink to Him." Psa. 69:21

Matthew 27 : 49 (LITV)

But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elijah is coming to save Him.

Matthew 27 : 50 (LITV)

And crying again with a loud voice, Jesus released His spirit.

Matthew 27 : 51 (LITV)

And, behold! The veil of the temple was torn into two from above as far as below. And the earth quaked, and the rocks were sheared!

Matthew 27 : 52 (LITV)

And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

Matthew 27 : 53 (LITV)

And coming forth out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered into the holy city and were revealed to many.

Matthew 27 : 54 (LITV)

But the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things taking place, they feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this One was Son of God.

Matthew 27 : 55 (LITV)

And many women were there, watching from afar off, those who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him;

Matthew 27 : 56 (LITV)

among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Matthew 27 : 57 (LITV)

And evening having come, a rich man from Arimathea (Joseph by name) who also himself was discipled to Jesus,

Matthew 27 : 58 (LITV)

coming up to Pilate, this one asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.

Matthew 27 : 59 (LITV)

And taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,

Matthew 27 : 60 (LITV)

and laid it in his new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. And rolling a great stone to the door of the tomb, he departed.

Matthew 27 : 61 (LITV)

And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, sitting across from the grave.

Matthew 27 : 62 (LITV)

And on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were assembled to Pilate,

Matthew 27 : 63 (LITV)

saying, Sir, we have recalled that that deceiver while living said, After three days I will rise.

Matthew 27 : 64 (LITV)

Therefore, command that the grave be secured until the third day, that His disciples may not come by night and steal Him away, and may say to the people, He is raised from the dead. And the last deception will be worse than the first.

Matthew 27 : 65 (LITV)

And Pilate said to them, You have a guard, go away, make it as secure as you know how.

Matthew 27 : 66 (LITV)

And going along with the guard, they made the grave secure, sealing the stone.