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→Chapter 27
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
|When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
|The next morning, all the leading priests and elders of the people held a conference against Jesus, seeking a means to have Him executed.
|The next morning, all the leading priests and elders of the people held a conference against Jesus, seeking a means to have Him executed.
|The [[Sanhedrin]], being merely an advisory body and subject to [[Rome|Roman]] law, had no authority to order anyone executed.
|The [[Sanhedrin]], being merely an advisory body and subject to [[Rome|Roman]] law, had no authority to order anyone executed.
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|And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
|And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
|And they bound Him, led Him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor.
|And they bound Him, led Him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor.
|In short, the Sanhedrin sought a Roman warrant for Christ's execution, and they could get it only from the governor of Judea Province.
|In short, the Sanhedrin sought a Roman warrant for Christ's execution, and they could get it only from the governor of Judea Province.
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|Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
|Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
|Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, when he saw that He had been convicted, had a change of mind, and brought the thirty pieces of [[silver]] back to the leading priests and elders,
|Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, when he saw that He had been convicted, had a change of mind, and brought the thirty pieces of [[silver]] back to the leading priests and elders,
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|Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
|Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
|and told them, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "So what? That's your problem, not ours."
|and told them, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "So what? That's your problem, not ours."
|Some manuscripts use a different Greek word that means "just" or "righteous." The favorite word is the one meaning "innocent" in the sense "not guilty."
|Some manuscripts use a different Greek word that means "just" or "righteous." The favorite word is the one meaning "innocent" in the sense "not guilty."
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|And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
|And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
|And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and left, and went out and killed himself.
|And he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and left, and went out and killed himself.
|The Greek word '''απαγχομαι''' or ''apagchomai'' is sometimes translated "I kill myself by hanging." However, it is actually the middle-voice form of '''απαγω''' which actually means "I put someone to death"—by any means. Matthew does not actually give any greater detail than this about how Judas died, but Luke does, in {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=1}}.
|The Greek word '''απαγχομαι''' or ''apagchomai'' is sometimes translated "I kill myself by hanging." However, it is actually the middle-voice form of '''απαγω''' which actually means "I put someone to death"—by any means. Matthew does not actually give any greater detail than this about how Judas died, but Luke does, in {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=1}}.
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|And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
|And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
|And the leading priests took the silver pieces, and said, "We can't put this into the treasury; this is blood money."
|And the leading priests took the silver pieces, and said, "We can't put this into the treasury; this is blood money."
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|And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
|And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
|And they held a conference, and used the money to buy a potter's field for burying foreigners.
|And they held a conference, and used the money to buy a potter's field for burying foreigners.
|The Greek words used literally ''do'' mean "a potter's field" and carries the same connotation as that English phrase carries today.
|The Greek words used literally ''do'' mean "a potter's field" and carries the same connotation as that English phrase carries today.
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|Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
|Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
|And that is why that field is called the Field of Blood, even today.
|And that is why that field is called the Field of Blood, even today.
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|Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
|Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
|Thus these words were fulfilled that were spoken by the prophet [[Jeremiah]]: "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the Precious One, held precious by the children of Israel,
|Thus these words were fulfilled that were spoken by the prophet [[Jeremiah]]: "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the Precious One, held precious by the children of Israel,
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|And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
|And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
|"and gave them to buy a potter's field, as the Lord instructed Me."
|"and gave them to buy a potter's field, as the Lord instructed Me."
|Some manuscripts say "threw" rather than "gave".
|Some manuscripts say "threw" rather than "gave".
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|And Jesus stood before the governor. The governor asked Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
|And Jesus stood before the governor. The governor asked Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
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|And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
|And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
|And when He was accused by the leading priests and elders, He gave no answer.
|And when He was accused by the leading priests and elders, He gave no answer.
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|Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
|Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
|Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things to which they testify against You?"
|Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things to which they testify against You?"
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|And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
|And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
|And Jesus never said one word in answer, so that the governor was shocked as he had never been shocked before.
|And Jesus never said one word in answer, so that the governor was shocked as he had never been shocked before.
|Presumably Pilate had never seen anything like this in his career in public life, nor heard any fellow Senator tell a similar tale from his days as a magistrate in the provinces.
|Presumably Pilate had never seen anything like this in his career in public life, nor heard any fellow Senator tell a similar tale from his days as a magistrate in the provinces.
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|Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
|Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
|Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whomever they wanted released.
|Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whomever they wanted released.
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|And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
|And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
|And at the time they held a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
|And at the time they held a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
|Some manuscripts actually preface the name "Barabbas" with "Jesus", which doesn't make much sense.
|Some manuscripts actually preface the name "Barabbas" with "Jesus", which doesn't make much sense.
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|Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
|Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
|So when they were assembled, Pilate told them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?"
|So when they were assembled, Pilate told them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?"
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|For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
|For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
|Because he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.
|Because he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.
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|When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
|When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
|When he had sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message: "Don't have anything to do with That Just Man. I have had many nightmares today on His account!"
|When he had sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message: "Don't have anything to do with That Just Man. I have had many nightmares today on His account!"
|The Greek word '''βημα''' was the word used for "judgment seat." To be more specific, this was the classic semicircular and backless [[curule chair]] on which Roman magistrates sat when they held court.
|The Greek word '''βημα''' was the word used for "judgment seat." To be more specific, this was the classic semicircular and backless [[curule chair]] on which Roman magistrates sat when they held court.
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|But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
|But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
|But the leading priests and elders had persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
|But the leading priests and elders had persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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|The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
|The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
|The governor said in answer, "Which of these two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
|The governor said in answer, "Which of these two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
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|Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
|Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
|Pilate said to them, "Then what should I do with Jesus called Christ?" They asll said to him, "Let Him be crucified!"
|Pilate said to them, "Then what should I do with Jesus called Christ?" They asll said to him, "Let Him be crucified!"
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|And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
|And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
|And the governor said, "Why? What crime has He committed?" But they cried out even more loudly: "Let Him be crucified!"
|And the governor said, "Why? What crime has He committed?" But they cried out even more loudly: "Let Him be crucified!"
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|When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
|When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
|When Pilate realized that he could not win, and indeed risked having a riot on his hands, he took water, and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; this is your responsibility!"
|When Pilate realized that he could not win, and indeed risked having a riot on his hands, he took water, and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; this is your responsibility!"
|Some manuscripts specify "this just man's blood."
|Some manuscripts specify "this just man's blood."
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|Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
|Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
|Then all the people shouted in answer, "Let His blood be on us, and on our children!"
|Then all the people shouted in answer, "Let His blood be on us, and on our children!"
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|Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
|Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
|So he released Barabbas to them, and when he had had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.
|So he released Barabbas to them, and when he had had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.
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|Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
|Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
|Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the garrison courtyard, and gathered the entire garrison together to watch Him.
|Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the garrison courtyard, and gathered the entire garrison together to watch Him.
|The Greek word '''πραιτωριον''' or ''praetorion'' is a Greek transliteration of the Roman word ''praetorium'', the headquarters of any garrison or, more specifically, the Praetorian or Palace Guard of the Emperor.
|The Greek word '''πραιτωριον''' or ''praetorion'' is a Greek transliteration of the Roman word ''praetorium'', the headquarters of any garrison or, more specifically, the Praetorian or Palace Guard of the Emperor.
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|And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
|And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
|And they tore His clothes off, and put a red infantryman's cloak on Him.
|And they tore His clothes off, and put a red infantryman's cloak on Him.
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|And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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!
|And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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!
|Then they wove together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand. Then they dropped to one knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
|Then they wove together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand. Then they dropped to one knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
|The flimsy reed was their idea of a scepter.
|The flimsy reed was their idea of a scepter.
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|And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
|And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
|And they spat on Him, and took the reed away from Him, and batted Him on the head with it.
|And they spat on Him, and took the reed away from Him, and batted Him on the head with it.
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|And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
|And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
|And after they were finished mocking Him, they took the war cloak off Him, and put his own clothes back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
|And after they were finished mocking Him, they took the war cloak off Him, and put his own clothes back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
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|And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
|And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
|As they were coming out, they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon. They forced him to carry His cross.
|As they were coming out, they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon. They forced him to carry His cross.
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|And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
|And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
|And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, i.e. "Skull Hill",
|And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, i.e. "Skull Hill",
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|They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
|They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
|they gave Him a vinegar-and-bile mixture to drink. When He had tasted that, He wouldn't drink it.
|they gave Him a vinegar-and-bile mixture to drink. When He had tasted that, He wouldn't drink it.
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|And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
|And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
|And they crucified Him, and divided His clothes by a throw of dice, so that these [[prophet]]ic words might be fulfilled: "They divided my clothes among them, and threw dice for my apparel."
|And they crucified Him, and divided His clothes by a throw of dice, so that these [[prophet]]ic words might be fulfilled: "They divided my clothes among them, and threw dice for my apparel."
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|And sitting down they watched him there;
|And sitting down they watched him there;
|And they sat down and watched Him there,
|And they sat down and watched Him there,
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|And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
|And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
|and set up over his head his written accusation: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
|and set up over his head his written accusation: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
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|Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
|Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
|Two robbers were crucified with Him, one to His right, and the other to His left.
|Two robbers were crucified with Him, one to His right, and the other to His left.
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|And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
|And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
|And the passersby taunted him, wagging their heads,
|And the passersby taunted him, wagging their heads,
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|And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
|And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
|and saying, "Hey, You! You said that You could destroy the Temple and build it in three days! Why don't You save Yourself? If You're really the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
|and saying, "Hey, You! You said that You could destroy the Temple and build it in three days! Why don't You save Yourself? If You're really the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
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|Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
|Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
|In the same way the leading priests mocked him, together with the scribes and elders. They said,
|In the same way the leading priests mocked him, together with the scribes and elders. They said,
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|He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
|He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
|"He saved others, but can't save Himself. If he's really the King of Israel, then He can dome down from the cross, and we'll believe Him.
|"He saved others, but can't save Himself. If he's really the King of Israel, then He can dome down from the cross, and we'll believe Him.
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|He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
|He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
|"He trusted in God, so let Him deliver Him now, if He wants. After all, He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
|"He trusted in God, so let Him deliver Him now, if He wants. After all, He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
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|The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
|The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
|The robbers also, who were being crucified with Him, threw those same words in His teeth.
|The robbers also, who were being crucified with Him, threw those same words in His teeth.
|Remarkably, that idiom survives today in English, even in a literal, word-for-word translation.
|Remarkably, that idiom survives today in English, even in a literal, word-for-word translation.
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|Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
|Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
|Now from the sixth hour of the day, darkness fell over the entire country until the ninth hour.
|Now from the sixth hour of the day, darkness fell over the entire country until the ninth hour.
|Hours of the ancient day were measured from sunrise. The equivalent phrase today would be "from noon until three p.m."
|Hours of the ancient day were measured from sunrise. The equivalent phrase today would be "from noon until three p.m."
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|And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
|And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
|And at about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "''Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?''" That means, "My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?"
|And at about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "''Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?''" That means, "My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?"
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|Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
|Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
|Some of the bystanders, when they heard that, said, "He's calling for [[Elijah]]."
|Some of the bystanders, when they heard that, said, "He's calling for [[Elijah]]."
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|And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
|And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
|Immediately one of them ran from Him, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to Him to drink.
|Immediately one of them ran from Him, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to Him to drink.
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|The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
|The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
|The rest of them said, "Leave Him alone; let's see whether Elijah will come to save Him."
|The rest of them said, "Leave Him alone; let's see whether Elijah will come to save Him."
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|Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
|Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
|Jesus then cried out again in a loud voice and breathed his last.
|Jesus then cried out again in a loud voice and breathed his last.
|The literal idiomatic Greek phrase reads "gave up the breath."
|The literal idiomatic Greek phrase reads "gave up the breath."
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|And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
|And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
|And at that moment the veil of the Temple was torn into two pieces from top to bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split,
|And at that moment the veil of the Temple was torn into two pieces from top to bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split,
|The Greek "Καὶ ἰδού" in this context emphasizes the identical timing<ref>See, for example, the various translations of Καὶ ἰδού (depending on the context) to include "suddenly" and "at that time" at [http://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/27-51-compare.html]</ref> - ignoring ἰδού (or any word) in translation is disfavored, see [[Bible Translation Issues]].
|The Greek "Καὶ ἰδού" in this context emphasizes the identical timing<ref>See, for example, the various translations of Καὶ ἰδού (depending on the context) to include "suddenly" and "at that time" at [http://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/27-51-compare.html]</ref> - ignoring ἰδού (or any word) in translation is disfavored, see [[Bible Translation Issues]].
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|And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
|And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
|And the graves were opened, and many bodies of dead saints rose up,
|And the graves were opened, and many bodies of dead saints rose up,
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|And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
|And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
|and came out of those graves after His Resurrection, and went into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.
|and came out of those graves after His Resurrection, and went into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.
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|<span id="27:54">54</span>
|Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
|Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
|The centurion, and those standing with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake and the other happenings. They were very much afraid, and said, "This must have been the Son of God."
|The centurion, and those standing with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake and the other happenings. They were very much afraid, and said, "This must have been the Son of God."
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|And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
|And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
|And many women were there watching from a distance. They had been following Jesus ever since He began in Galilee, and used to wait on Him.
|And many women were there watching from a distance. They had been following Jesus ever since He began in Galilee, and used to wait on Him.
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|<span id="27:56">56</span>
|Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
|Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
|They included Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
|They included Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
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|<span id="27:57">57</span>
|When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
|When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
|That evening, a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, came. He also had been a student of Jesus.
|That evening, a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, came. He also had been a student of Jesus.
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|He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
|He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
|He went to Pilate, and claimed the body of Jesus. The Pilate ordered the body turned over to him.
|He went to Pilate, and claimed the body of Jesus. The Pilate ordered the body turned over to him.
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|And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
|And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
|When Joseph had taken possession of the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
|When Joseph had taken possession of the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
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|<span id="27:60">60</span>
|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 sepulchre, and departed.
|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 sepulchre, and departed.
|and buried it in his own new tomb, one that he had chiseled out in the rock. He had a large stone rolled across the entrance to the tomb, and went away.
|and buried it in his own new tomb, one that he had chiseled out in the rock. He had a large stone rolled across the entrance to the tomb, and went away.
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|<span id="27:61">61</span>
|And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
|And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
|And Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting next to the tomb.
|And Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting next to the tomb.
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|<span id="27:62">62</span>
|Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
|Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
|The next day, the day following the day of preparation, the leading priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate.
|The next day, the day following the day of preparation, the leading priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate.
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|<span id="27:63">63</span>
|Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
|Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
|They said, "Sir, we remember what that Liar said, while He was still alive, 'After three days I will rise again.'
|They said, "Sir, we remember what that Liar said, while He was still alive, 'After three days I will rise again.'
|Capitalized on account of Who He actually is, not on account of what the speakers thought He was.
|Capitalized on account of Who He actually is, not on account of what the speakers thought He was.
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|<span id="27:64">64</span>
|Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
|Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
|So give orders that the tomb be secured until the third day. We don't want His students to come in the middle of the night and steal His body, and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' If that happens, we'll have an even worse problem."
|So give orders that the tomb be secured until the third day. We don't want His students to come in the middle of the night and steal His body, and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' If that happens, we'll have an even worse problem."
|The literal Greek idiom translates, "The last error will be worse than the first."
|The literal Greek idiom translates, "The last error will be worse than the first."
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|Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
|Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
|Pilate told them, "You'll have a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can."
|Pilate told them, "You'll have a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can."
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|<span id="27:66">66</span>
|So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
|So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
|So they went, and secured the tomb by sealing the stone, and posted a guard.
|So they went, and secured the tomb by sealing the stone, and posted a guard.