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Llevan a Jesús ante Pilato

(Mr 15:1; Lc 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32)

27 Por la mañana, todos los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes del pueblo concertaron un plan para dar muerte a Jesús. Lo llevaron atado y se lo entregaron al gobernador Pilato.

Judas se quita la vida

(Hch 1:18-19)

Entonces cuando Judas, el que lo había traicionado, vio que habían condenado a Jesús y sintió pesar por lo que había hecho. Así que les devolvió las 30 monedas de plata a los jefes de los sacerdotes y a los ancianos líderes, y les dijo:

—He pecado al entregar a un hombre inocente para que lo maten.

Ellos dijeron:

—¿Qué nos importa? ¡Ese es tu problema!

Entonces Judas tiró las monedas de plata en el templo, salió de allí y se ahorcó. Los jefes de los sacerdotes tomaron las monedas y dijeron: «Es en contra de la ley recibir este dinero, pues fue usado para matar a alguien».

Así que tomaron una decisión. Con ese dinero compraron el campo del alfarero para usarlo como cementerio para enterrar a los extranjeros que murieran mientras visitaran Jerusalén. Por eso este campo se conoce hasta hoy en día como «Campo de sangre». Así se cumplió lo que había dicho el profeta Jeremías:

«Ellos tomaron 30 monedas de plata. Era la cantidad que el pueblo de Israel había acordado pagar por su vida. 10 Lo usaron para comprar el campo del alfarero, como el Señor me lo había ordenado».[a]

Pilato interroga a Jesús

(Mr 15:2-5; Lc 23:3-5; Jn 18:33-38)

11 Mientras tanto, Jesús se presentó ante el gobernador, y este le preguntó:

—¿Eres tú el rey de los judíos?

Jesús dijo:

—Tú lo has dicho.

12 Pero cuando los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes lo acusaron, no respondió nada. 13 Entonces Pilato le preguntó:

—¿No escuchas todas las acusaciones que están haciendo en tu contra?

14 Pero Jesús no le respondió nada, ni siquiera a una sola acusación. Pilato estaba muy sorprendido.

Jesús condenado a muerte

(Mr 15:6-15; Lc 23:13-25; Jn 18:39-19:16)

15 Ahora bien, era costumbre que durante la fiesta[b], el gobernador dejara libre al preso que pidiera el pueblo. 16 En ese entonces, había un prisionero muy conocido llamado Barrabás[c]. 17 Entonces cuando el pueblo estaba reunido, Pilato les preguntó:

—¿A quién quieren que libere? ¿A Barrabás o a Jesús al que llaman el Mesías?

18 Porque Pilato sabía que habían entregado a Jesús por pura envidia.

19 Cuando Pilato estaba sentado en el tribunal, recibió un mensaje de su esposa que decía: «No le hagas nada a ese hombre inocente. He estado intranquila todo el día porque soñé con él».

20 Pero los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos líderes convencieron a las multitudes para que pidieran a Pilato que pusiera en libertad a Barrabás y ordenara matar a Jesús. 21 El gobernador preguntó:

—¿Cuál de estos dos presos quieren que deje libre?

Ellos contestaron:

—¡A Barrabás!

22 Pilato preguntó otra vez:

—¿Entonces qué debo hacer con Jesús, al que llaman el Mesías?

Todos dijeron:

—¡Crucifícalo!

23 Pilato preguntó:

—¿Por qué? ¿Qué ha hecho de malo?

Pero todos gritaban más fuerte:

—¡Crucifícalo!

24 Pilato se dio cuenta de que no podía hacer nada para cambiar la intención de ellos. Vio que se iba a formar un disturbio, así que agarró un poco de agua y se lavó las manos enfrente de todos y dijo:

—Yo no soy responsable por la muerte de este hombre. Allá ustedes.

25 La gente respondió:

—¡Nosotros y nuestros hijos cargamos con la responsabilidad de su muerte!

26 Entonces Pilato puso en libertad a Barrabás. Luego hizo que le dieran latigazos a Jesús y lo entregó para ser crucificado.

Los soldados se burlan de Jesús

(Mr 15:16-20; Jn 19:2-3)

27 Entonces los soldados del gobernador llevaron a Jesús al palacio. Reunieron a toda la compañía de soldados alrededor de él. 28 Le quitaron la ropa y le pusieron un manto de color morado. 29 Hicieron una corona hecha de espinas, se la colocaron en la cabeza y le pusieron una caña en la mano derecha. Se arrodillaron ante él y se burlaban, diciendo: «¡Viva el rey de los judíos!»

30 Luego le escupieron, tomaron la caña y le pegaron en la cabeza. 31 Cuando acabaron de burlarse de él, le quitaron el manto, le pusieron su ropa y lo sacaron para crucificarlo.

Crucifixión de Jesús

(Mr 15:21-32; Lc 23:26-39; Jn 19:17-19)

32 Al salir encontraron a un hombre de Cirene llamado Simón y lo obligaron a cargar la cruz de Jesús. 33 Llegaron a un sitio llamado «Gólgota» que significa «Lugar de la Calavera». 34 Le dieron a Jesús vino mezclado con hiel[d] para que bebiera, pero después de probarlo no quiso beberlo. 35 Clavaron a Jesús de pies y manos a la cruz y rifaron entre ellos la ropa de Jesús. 36 Luego, se sentaron a vigilarlo. 37 Por encima de su cabeza escribieron un aviso con la razón de su condena: «Este es Jesús, el Rey de los judíos».

38 Ese mismo día dos ladrones fueron crucificados con Jesús, uno a su derecha y otro a su izquierda. 39 La gente que pasaba lo insultaba, meneando la cabeza 40 y diciendo:

—Tú que ibas a destruir el templo y reconstruirlo en tres días, ¡sálvate a ti mismo! Si eres el Hijo de Dios, entonces bájate de esa cruz.

41 También los jefes de los sacerdotes junto con los maestros de la ley y los ancianos líderes se burlaban de él, diciendo:

42 —Salvó a otros, pero no se puede salvar a sí mismo. Si es rey de Israel, que baje de la cruz ahora mismo, y entonces creeremos en él. 43 Como confía en Dios, dejemos que Dios lo rescate si es que lo quiere de verdad. Después de todo, él dijo: “Yo soy el Hijo de Dios”.

44 Los ladrones que estaban crucificados junto a él, también lo insultaban.

Muerte de Jesús

(Mr 15:33-41; Lc 23:44-49; Jn 19:28-30)

45 Desde el mediodía hasta las tres de la tarde, toda la tierra quedó sumida en oscuridad. 46 (A)A eso de las tres, Jesús gritó fuerte: «Elí, Elí, ¿lama sabactani?» que significa: «¡Dios mío, Dios mío! ¿Por qué me has abandonado?»[e]

47 Algunos de los que estaban allí lo oyeron y decían:

—¡Está llamando a Elías![f]

48 Entonces inmediatamente uno de ellos corrió y tomó una esponja. La empapó en vinagre, la puso en un palo y se la ofreció a Jesús para que bebiera. 49 Pero los demás seguían diciendo:

—Déjenlo, vamos a ver si Elías viene a salvarlo.

50 Pero Jesús dio nuevamente un fuerte grito y murió[g]. 51 Al instante, la cortina que estaba dentro del templo se rasgó en dos, de arriba a abajo, y la tierra tembló. Las rocas se partieron, 52 los sepulcros se abrieron y muchos del pueblo de Dios que habían muerto, fueron resucitados. 53 Después de la resurrección de Jesús, dejaron sus sepulcros, fueron a la ciudad santa de Jerusalén y se le aparecieron a mucha gente.

54 El capitán y los que estaban cuidando el cuerpo de Jesús vieron el terremoto y todo lo que pasó, se asustaron mucho y dijeron:

—Este hombre sí era el Hijo de Dios.

55 Muchas mujeres estaban viendo desde lejos. Ellas habían seguido a Jesús desde Galilea para atenderlo. 56 Entre ellas estaban María Magdalena, María la mamá de Santiago y José, y la mamá de los hijos de Zebedeo[h].

Jesús es sepultado

(Mr 15:42-47; Lc 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42)

57 Al atardecer, un hombre rico llamado José de Arimatea, vino a Jerusalén. Él también se había convertido en seguidor de Jesús. 58 Fue a Pilato y le pidió el cuerpo de Jesús. Pilato ordenó que se lo entregaran. 59 José llevó el cuerpo y lo envolvió en una sábana limpia. 60 Después puso el cuerpo en un sepulcro nuevo que había sido cavado en la roca. Luego corrió una piedra muy grande hasta la entrada del sepulcro y se fue. 61 María Magdalena y la otra María estaban sentadas al frente del sepulcro.

El sepulcro es puesto bajo vigilancia

62 Al día siguiente, después del día de la preparación, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los fariseos se reunieron con Pilato, 63 y le dijeron:

—Señor, le recordamos que en vida ese engañador dijo: “Dentro de tres días voy a resucitar”. 64 Ordene, pues, que vigilen el sepulcro hasta el tercer día para que así sus seguidores no puedan venir y robar el cuerpo. Porque después podrían decirle a la gente: “Él ha resucitado de la muerte”. Este engaño sería peor que el primero.

65 Pilato les dijo:

—Pueden disponer una guardia de soldados. Vayan y aseguren el sepulcro lo mejor que puedan.

66 Entonces se fueron y aseguraron el sepulcro, sellaron la piedra y colocaron guardias.

Footnotes

  1. 27:9-10 Ver Zac 11:12-13; Jer 32:6-9.
  2. 27:15 la fiesta La de la Pascua. Ver Pascua en el vocabulario.
  3. 27:16 Barrabás En algunos manuscritos Barrabás es llamado Jesús Barrabás.
  4. 27:34 hiel Era probablemente una bebida mezclada con alguna droga contra el dolor.
  5. 27:46 Cita de Sal 22:1.
  6. 27:47 ¡Está llamando a Elías! «Dios mío» (Eloí en arameo o Elí en hebreo) le sonó a la gente como el nombre del profeta Elías.
  7. 27:50 murió Textualmente dejó que su espíritu saliera.
  8. 27:56 los hijos de Zebedeo Se refiere a Santiago y a Juan.

Judas Hangs Himself

27 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.(A) So they bound him, led him away and handed him over(B) to Pilate the governor.(C)

When Judas, who had betrayed him,(D) saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver(E) to the chief priests and the elders. “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”

“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”(F)

So Judas threw the money into the temple(G) and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.(H)

The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. That is why it has been called the Field of Blood(I) to this day. Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:(J) “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel, 10 and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”[a](K)

Jesus Before Pilate(L)

11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”(M)

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.(N) 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”(O) 14 But Jesus made no reply,(P) not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.

15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(Q) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[b] Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(R) 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat,(S) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent(T) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream(U) because of him.”

20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.(V)

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.

22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(W) Pilate asked.

They all answered, “Crucify him!”

23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar(X) was starting, he took water and washed his hands(Y) in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”(Z) he said. “It is your responsibility!”(AA)

25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(AB)

26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,(AC) and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(AD)

27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(AE) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,(AF) 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.(AG) 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.(AH) 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.(AI)

The Crucifixion of Jesus(AJ)

32 As they were going out,(AK) they met a man from Cyrene,(AL) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(AM) 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).(AN) 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;(AO) but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(AP) 36 And sitting down, they kept watch(AQ) over him there. 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

38 Two rebels were crucified with him,(AR) one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(AS) 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(AT) save yourself!(AU) Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”(AV) 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel!(AW) Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe(AX) in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him(AY) now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus(AZ)

45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness(BA) came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[c] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[d](BB)

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar,(BC) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(BD)

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(BE) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(BF) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[e] went into the holy city(BG) and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(BH) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(BI)

55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(BJ) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[f] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(BK)

The Burial of Jesus(BL)

57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb(BM) that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

The Guard at the Tomb

62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’(BN) 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body(BO) and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”

65 “Take a guard,”(BP) Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal(BQ) on the stone(BR) and posting the guard.(BS)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:10 See Zech. 11:12,13; Jer. 19:1-13; 32:6-9.
  2. Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
  3. Matthew 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi
  4. Matthew 27:46 Psalm 22:1
  5. Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
  6. Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph

Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate(A)

27 When morning came, (B)all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and (C)delivered Him to [a]Pontius Pilate the governor.

Judas Hangs Himself(D)

(E)Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty (F)pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.”

And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!

Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and (G)departed, and went and hanged himself.

But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.” And they consulted together and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. Therefore that field has been called (H)the Field of Blood to this day.

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, (I)“And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 10 and (J)gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”

Jesus Faces Pilate(K)

11 Now Jesus stood before the governor. (L)And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Jesus said to him, (M)It is as you say.” 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, (N)He answered nothing.

13 Then Pilate said to Him, (O)“Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

Taking the Place of Barabbas(P)

15 (Q)Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [b]Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of (R)envy.

19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

20 (S)But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”

They said, (T)“Barabbas!”

22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”

They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

23 Then the governor said, (U)“Why, what evil has He done?”

But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a [c]tumult was rising, he (V)took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this [d]just Person. You see to it.

25 And all the people answered and said, (W)“His blood be on us and on our children.”

26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when (X)he had [e]scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(Y)

27 (Z)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the [f]Praetorium and gathered the whole [g]garrison around Him. 28 And they (AA)stripped Him and (AB)put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 (AC)When they had [h]twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 Then (AD)they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, (AE)and led Him away to be crucified.

The King on a Cross(AF)

32 (AG)Now as they came out, (AH)they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. 33 (AI)And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 (AJ)they gave Him [i]sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.

35 (AK)Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, [j]that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:

(AL)“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”

36 (AM)Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37 And they (AN)put up over His head the accusation written against Him:

THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 (AO)Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.

39 And (AP)those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, (AQ)“You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! (AR)If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the [k]scribes and elders, said, 42 “He (AS)saved others; Himself He cannot save. [l]If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe [m]Him. 43 (AT)He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

44 (AU)Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.

Jesus Dies on the Cross(AV)

45 (AW)Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour (AX)Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, (AY)“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

47 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” 48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, (AZ)filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink.

49 The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.”

50 And Jesus (BA)cried out again with a loud voice, and (BB)yielded up His spirit.

51 Then, behold, (BC)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

54 (BD)So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, (BE)“Truly this was the Son of God!”

55 And many women (BF)who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 (BG)among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and [n]Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb(BH)

57 Now (BI)when evening had come, 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 commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and (BJ)laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. 61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting [o]opposite the tomb.

Pilate Sets a Guard

62 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, (BK)‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come [p]by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.”

65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, (BL)sealing the stone and setting the guard.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:2 NU omits Pontius
  2. Matthew 27:16 NU Jesus Barabbas
  3. Matthew 27:24 an uproar
  4. Matthew 27:24 NU omits just
  5. Matthew 27:26 flogged with a Roman scourge
  6. Matthew 27:27 The governor’s headquarters
  7. Matthew 27:27 cohort
  8. Matthew 27:29 Lit. woven
  9. Matthew 27:34 NU omits sour
  10. Matthew 27:35 NU, M omit the rest of v. 35.
  11. Matthew 27:41 M scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders
  12. Matthew 27:42 NU omits If
  13. Matthew 27:42 NU, M in Him
  14. Matthew 27:56 NU Joseph
  15. Matthew 27:61 in front of
  16. Matthew 27:64 NU omits by night