Old/New Testament
Jesus Is Led Before The Roman Governor, Pilate
27 Now having become early-morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so as to put Him to death. 2 And having bound Him, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
The Betrayer Kills Himself
3 Then Judas (the one handing Him over)— having seen that He was condemned, having regretted it— returned the thirty silver-coins to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, “I sinned, having handed-over innocent blood!” But the ones said, “What is it to us? You shall see to it”. 5 And having thrown the silver-coins into[a] the temple, he departed. And having gone away, he hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests, having taken the silver-coins, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple-treasury, since it is the price of blood”. 7 And having taken counsel, they bought the field of the potter with[b] them, for a burial-place for strangers. 8 For this reason[c], that field was called the Field of Blood up to today. 9 Then the thing was fulfilled having been spoken through Jeremiah[d] the prophet saying “And they took the thirty silver-coins— the price of the One having been priced[e], Whom they from the sons of Israel priced— 10 and they gave them for the field of the potter, just as the Lord directed me”.
The Roman Governor Offers To Free Jesus, But The Crowd Demands He Be Crucified
11 Now Jesus was stood[f] in front of the governor. And the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said, “You are saying[g] it”. 12 And during His being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. 13 Then Pilate says to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?” 14 And He did not answer him with-regard-to even one charge[h], so that the governor was marveling greatly. 15 Now at the Feast, the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd one prisoner whom they were wanting. 16 And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner being called Jesus[i] Barabbas. 17 So they[j] having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus, the One being called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they[k] handed Him over because of envy. 19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent out a message to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous[l] One. For I suffered greatly today in a dream because of Him”. 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask-for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 Now having responded, the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And the ones said, “Barabbas”. 22 Pilate says to them, “Then what should I do as to Jesus, the One being called Christ?” They all say, “Let Him be crucified!” 23 But the one said, “What indeed[m] did He do wrong?” But the ones were crying out even more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” 24 And Pilate— having seen that he[n] is profiting nothing, but rather an uproar is taking place— having taken water, washed-off his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood[o] of this One. You shall see to it. 25 And having responded, all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children”. 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But having flogged[p] Jesus, he handed Him over in order that He might be crucified.
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