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Matthew 27:1

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    Tried by the Sanhedrin, Then On to Pilate

    jy chap. 127

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    gt chap. 121

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    w90 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 290; gt chapter 121; w90 12/1 8;

    w71 684-685; ad 1291

Matthew 27:2

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    Jerusalem

    it-2 “Jerusalem” par. 55

  • Publications Index

    it-2 46;

    ad 680, 914; w66 57

Matthew 27:3

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    Repentance

    it-2 “Repentance” par. 20

    Highlights From the Book of Matthew

    w08 1/15 p. 31 par. 3

  • Publications Index

    it-2 773; w08 1/15 31;

    w71 684-685; ad 833, 1324, 1387; w62 247; w56 651

Matthew 27:4

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  • Publications Index

    g78 9/8 28

Matthew 27:5

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    Hanging

    it-1 “Hanging” par. 6

    Judas

    it-2 “Judas” No. 4 ¶10-11

    Tried by the Sanhedrin, Then On to Pilate

    jy chap. 127

    Question 6: What did the Bible foretell about the Messiah?

    nwt p. 15 par. 3

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 13 par. 6

    Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

    w92 7/15 pp. 6-7

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    gt chap. 121

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    w90 12/1 p. 8

    Keep Searching as for Hid Treasures

    w89 3/15 pp. 5-6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1031; it-2 130; jy 290; nwt 15; w11 8/15 13; w92 7/15 6-7; gt chapter 121; w90 12/1 8; w89 3/15 5-6;

    w80 8/15 16; w77 719; pm 322; ad 711, 977; g66 4/22 24; g65 3/8 27

Matthew 27:6

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    Judas

    it-2 “Judas” No. 4 ¶12

    Treasury

    it-2 “Treasury” par. 4

    Can You Trust Your Conscience?

    w98 9/1 p. 5

  • Publications Index

    it-2 130-131, 1122-1123; w98 9/1 5;

    pm 322-323; ad 377, 977; g65 3/22 28

Matthew 27:7

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    Akeldama

    it-1 “Akeldama”

    Hinnom, Valley of

    it-1 “Hinnom, Valley of” par. 2

    Judas

    it-2 “Judas” No. 4 ¶12

    Potter’s Field

    it-2 “Potter’s Field”

  • Publications Index

    it-1 68-69, 1119-1120; it-2 130-131, 658-659;

    pm 322-323; ad 48, 626, 774, 914, 977, 1324, 1360; g65 3/8 27; g65 3/22 28; mg63 94

Matthew 27:8

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    Hinnom, Valley of

    it-1 “Hinnom, Valley of” par. 2

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1119-1120;

    ad 48, 774, 1122, 1324; mg63 94

Matthew 27:9

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    Akeldama

    it-1 “Akeldama”

    Do Messianic Prophecies Prove That Jesus Was the Messiah?

    ijwbq article 146

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 13 par. 6

    Did You Know?

    w10 12/1 p. 10

    Bible Book Number 38—Zechariah

    si p. 169 par. 6

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 146; it-1 68-69; w11 8/15 13; w10 12/1 10; si 169;

    pm 323-324; ad 48, 1685; g66 4/22 24; w59 224; w55 575

Matthew 27:10

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    pm 323-324

Matthew 27:11

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    Caesar

    it-1 “Caesar” par. 9

    Tried by the Sanhedrin, Then On to Pilate

    jy chap. 127

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    gt chap. 121

    Before the Sanhedrin, Then to Pilate

    w90 12/1 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    it-1 383; jy 291; gt chapter 121; w90 12/1 9;

    ad 272, 680-681, 1238; w65 646

Matthew 27:12

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    Found Innocent by Both Pilate and Herod

    jy chap. 128

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 14 par. 10

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 p. 5

    Defending Our Faith

    w98 12/1 p. 15 par. 10

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    gt chap. 122

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    w90 12/15 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 292; w11 8/15 14; w08 10/1 5; w98 12/1 15; gt chapter 122; w90 12/15 8;

    ad 1238; g62 11/22 28

Matthew 27:13

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  • Publications Index

    g62 11/22 28

Matthew 27:14

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    Found Innocent by Both Pilate and Herod

    jy chap. 128

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 14 par. 10

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 p. 5

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    gt chap. 122

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    w90 12/15 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 292; w11 8/15 14; w08 10/1 5; gt chapter 122; w90 12/15 8;

    ad 1238, 1667; g62 11/22 28

Matthew 27:16

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  • Research Guide

    Did You Know?

    w11 4/1 p. 10

  • Publications Index

    w11 4/1 10;

    ad 189

Matthew 27:19

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    Dream

    it-1 “Dream” par. 11

    Pilate

    it-2 “Pilate” pars. 3-11

    Found Innocent by Both Pilate and Herod

    jy chap. 128

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    gt chap. 122

    From Pilate to Herod and Back Again

    w90 12/15 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    it-1 651; it-2 639-641; jy 293; gt chapter 122; w90 12/15 9;

    ad 466, 982, 1312; int69 1154; w65 288

Matthew 27:20

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    w71 684-685; ad 618; w61 163, 312

Matthew 27:22

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    Galilee

    it-1 “Galilee” par. 14

  • Publications Index

    it-1 884-885;

    ad 618

Matthew 27:23

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    Galilee

    it-1 “Galilee” par. 14

    Pilate Proclaims: “Look! The Man!”

    jy chap. 129

  • Publications Index

    it-1 884-885; jy 294;

    ad 618

Matthew 27:24

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    Attitudes and Gestures

    it-1 “Attitudes and Gestures” par. 38

    Who Was Pontius Pilate?

    w05 9/15 pp. 10-12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 219; w05 9/15 12;

    w78 6/15 19-21; ad 165, 709, 1647; g67 1/22 28; w65 288; w62 510

Matthew 27:25

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  • Research Guide

    Is the “New Testament” Anti-Semitic?

    g93 8/8 pp. 11-13

  • Publications Index

    g93 8/8 11-13;

    w78 6/15 19-21; ad 246, 455; g63 12/22 31; w61 312; w53 671

Matthew 27:26

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    Beating

    it-1 “Beating” par. 15

    Pilate Proclaims: “Look! The Man!”

    jy chap. 129

    “Look! The Man!”

    w91 1/1 p. 9

    “Look! The Man!”

    gt chap. 123

    The “New Testament”—History or Myth?

    gm chap. 5 par. 15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 272; jy 294; w91 1/1 9; gt chapter 123; gm 61;

    w71 110

Matthew 27:27

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  • Publications Index

    ad 1329

Matthew 27:28

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    Colors

    it-1 “Colors” par. 17

    Dress

    it-1 “Dress” par. 10

    3. Internal Harmony

    g 11/07 p. 7

    Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

    w92 7/15 p. 6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 489, 653; g 11/07 7; w92 7/15 6;

    ad 365; g65 3/22 27

Matthew 27:29

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    Crown

    it-1 “Crown” par. 10

  • Publications Index

    it-1 553;

    ad 399, 1291, 1381; g71 8/8 9

Matthew 27:30

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    “No One Has Love Greater Than This”

    cf chap. 17

  • Publications Index

    cf 172;

    ad 1291

Matthew 27:31

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  • Publications Index

    ad 963

Matthew 27:32

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    Cyrene

    it-1 “Cyrene” pars. 4-5

    Jesus Is Handed Over and Led Away to Die

    jy chap. 130

    Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

    w92 7/15 p. 6

    Handed Over and Led Away

    gt chap. 124

  • Publications Index

    it-1 565; jy 296; w92 7/15 6; gt chapter 124;

    w77 719; ad 408, 1504; g65 3/22 27; w48 238

Matthew 27:33

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  • Publications Index

    ad 674

Matthew 27:34

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    Poisonous Plant

    it-2 “Poisonous Plant” par. 2

    Vinegar

    it-2 “Vinegar” par. 3

    An Innocent King Suffers on the Stake

    jy chap. 131

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 15 par. 15

    Agony on the Stake

    w91 2/1 p. 8

    Agony on the Stake

    gt chap. 125

    Gems From Matthew’s Gospel

    w89 7/15 p. 25

  • Publications Index

    it-2 650, 1157; jy 298; w11 8/15 15; w91 2/1 8; gt chapter 125; w89 7/15 25;

    g79 1/8 28; w78 3/15 32; w71 249; ad 1318, 1637

Matthew 27:35

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    w69 640; w67 191; w64 245

Matthew 27:37

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  • Publications Index

    ad 693

Matthew 27:38

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    Did You Know?

    w12 2/1 p. 14

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 14 par. 12

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 pp. 5-6

  • Publications Index

    w12 2/1 14; w11 8/15 14-15; w08 10/1 5;

    w50 367

Matthew 27:39

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    Head

    it-1 “Head” par. 8

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 15 par. 13

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1051; w11 8/15 15;

    ad 724

Matthew 27:40

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  • Research Guide

    Did Jesus Die on a Cross?

    ijwbq article 63 par. 2

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 63;

    int 1149-1151

Matthew 27:41

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  • Publications Index

    ka 85; w71 684-685

Matthew 27:43

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  • Research Guide

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 15 par. 13

  • Publications Index

    w11 8/15 15;

    ad 1239-1240

Matthew 27:44

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  • Publications Index

    w50 367

Matthew 27:45

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    Earthquake

    it-1 “Earthquake” par. 6

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    w91 2/15 p. 8

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

  • Publications Index

    it-1 669; jy 300; w91 2/15 8; gt chapter 126;

    ad 428, 1559; g66 7/8 17; w65 735; ns 262

Matthew 27:46

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  • Research Guide

    Learning From Jesus’ Final Words

    w21.04 p. 11

    Questions From Readers

    w21.04 pp. 30-31

    Eli, II

    it-1 “Eli, II”

    Hebrew, II

    it-1 “Hebrew, II” par. 25

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    Highlights From the Book of Mark

    w08 2/15 p. 30 par. 7

    The Last Day of Jesus’ Human Life

    w99 3/15 p. 8

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    w91 2/15 p. 8

    Whose Prayers Are Answered?

    w91 9/15 p. 5

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

    Questions From Readers

    w87 6/15 p. 31

    Job’s Integrity—Who Can Imitate It?

    w86 3/1 p. 16 par. 4

  • Publications Index

    w21.04 11, 30-31; it-1 707, 1071; jy 300; w08 2/15 30; w99 3/15 8; w91 2/15 8; w91 9/15 5; gt chapter 126; w87 6/15 31; w86 3/1 16;

    w72 256; ad 505, 739, 1639; w65 126; im 266; ns 262; w58 415; w51 63, 479

Matthew 27:48

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    Hyssop

    it-1 “Hyssop” par. 5

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 15 par. 15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1165; w11 8/15 15;

    ad 807

Matthew 27:49

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    Miracles That You Have Seen!

    w05 2/15 p. 7

  • Publications Index

    w05 2/15 7;

    w69 192; w51 479

Matthew 27:50

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  • Research Guide

    Miracles That You Have Seen!

    w05 2/15 p. 7

  • Publications Index

    w05 2/15 7;

    w72 714; nh 317; w51 479

Matthew 27:51

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    Earthquake

    it-1 “Earthquake” par. 6

    Most Holy

    it-2 “Most Holy” par. 5

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    Jehovah’s Great Spiritual Temple

    w96 7/1 p. 15 par. 9

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    w91 2/15 pp. 8-9

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

    ‘Many Bodies of the Holy Ones Were Raised Up’

    w90 9/1 p. 7

    Reviving the Two Witnesses

    re chap. 25 par. 3

  • Publications Index

    it-1 669; it-2 441-442; jy 300-301; re 161; w96 7/1 15-16; w91 2/15 8-9; gt chapter 126; w90 9/1 7;

    w83 10/1 19; w72 714; ad 478, 1004, 1165, 1185, 1415, 1445; w65 736; w63 138; w60 462, 496; sr55 95; nh 317; w33 206

Matthew 27:52

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    Memorial Tomb

    it-2 “Memorial Tomb” par. 9

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

    ‘Many Bodies of the Holy Ones Were Raised Up’

    w90 9/1 p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-2 368-369; jy 300; gt chapter 126; w90 9/1 7;

    w83 10/1 19; w76 231; w75 639-640; ad 1134; g65 4/8 26; w61 28, 30; w55 241; g49 4/22 24

Matthew 27:53

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  • Research Guide

    Memorial Tomb

    it-2 “Memorial Tomb” par. 9

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

    ‘Many Bodies of the Holy Ones Were Raised Up’

    w90 9/1 p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-2 368-369; jy 300; gt chapter 126; w90 9/1 7;

    w83 10/1 19; w76 231; w75 639-640; ad 1134; g65 4/8 26; w61 28, 30; w55 241; g49 4/22 24

Matthew 27:54

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    “I Have Seen the Lord!”

    ijwia article 6 par. 1

    Army Officer

    it-1 “Army Officer” par. 4

    “Certainly This Man Was God’s Son”

    jy chap. 132

    How Jesus Magnifies God’s Righteousness

    w10 8/15 p. 11 par. 15

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    w91 2/15 p. 9

    “Certainly This Was God’s Son”

    gt chap. 126

  • Publications Index

    ijwia article 6; it-1 176; jy 301; w10 8/15 11; w91 2/15 9; gt chapter 126;

    ad 132, 304, 561

Matthew 27:55

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  • Publications Index

    w77 406; w75 717; w71 456-457; ad 1308

Matthew 27:56

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  • Research Guide

    James

    it-1 “James” No. 2

    Salome

    it-2 “Salome” No. 1 ¶1-4

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1251; it-2 841;

    ad 58, 262, 358, 867, 1118, 1432, 1682

Matthew 27:57

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  • Research Guide

    Arimathea

    it-1 “Arimathea”

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 16 par. 18

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 pp. 5-6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 163; w11 8/15 16; w08 10/1 5;

    ad 964; w61 730

Matthew 27:59

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  • Research Guide

    Joseph of Arimathea Takes a Stand

    w17.10 p. 20

    The Shroud of Turin—Burial Cloth of Jesus?

    g98 12/22 p. 24

  • Publications Index

    w17.10 20; g98 12/22 24;

    ad 359

Matthew 27:60

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Burial, Burial Places

    it-1 “Burial, Burial Places” par. 8

    Memorial Tomb

    it-2 “Memorial Tomb” par. 7

    Joseph of Arimathea Takes a Stand

    w17.10 p. 20

    They Found the Messiah!

    w11 8/15 p. 16 par. 18

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 pp. 5-6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 378; it-2 368; w17.10 20; w11 8/15 16; w08 10/1 5;

    ad 269, 1134, 1415

Matthew 27:63

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 429, 1075; g66 3/8 29; g60 5/22 27; w33 286

Matthew 27:64

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    sl 77; ad 429; g66 3/8 29; g60 5/22 27; w44 91

Matthew 27:65

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Soldier

    it-2 “Soldier” par. 4

    Jesus’ Body Is Prepared and Buried

    jy chap. 133

  • Publications Index

    it-2 985-986; jy 303;

    ad 295, 1520

Matthew 27:66

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Ancient Seals—What Were They?

    mrt article 12 par. 9

    Buried Friday, an Empty Tomb Sunday

    w91 3/1 p. 9

    Buried Friday—An Empty Tomb Sunday

    gt chap. 127

  • Publications Index

    mrt article 12; w91 3/1 9; gt chapter 127;

    ad 355, 1462

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Matthew 27:1-66

Matthew

27 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.

3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it .

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

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

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom certain of the children of Israel did price; 10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

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

13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it .

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

26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.

28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

29 And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.

32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

33 And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull, 34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.

35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots; 36 and they sat and watched him there.

37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.

39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, 40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.

41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.

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

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

47 And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.

50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; 52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

54 Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

55 And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: 58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

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 a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, 63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.

64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.

65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can.

66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

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