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Matthew 27:12-31
New King James Version
Matthew 27:12-31
New King James Version
12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, (A)He answered nothing.
13 Then Pilate said to Him, (B)“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(C)
15 (D)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 [a]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 (E)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 (F)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, (G)“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, (H)“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 [b]tumult was rising, he (I)took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this [c]just Person. You see to it.”
25 And all the people answered and said, (J)“His blood be on us and on our children.”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when (K)he had [d]scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(L)
27 (M)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the [e]Praetorium and gathered the whole [f]garrison around Him. 28 And they (N)stripped Him and (O)put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 (P)When they had [g]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 (Q)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, (R)and led Him away to be crucified.
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- Matthew 27:16 NU Jesus Barabbas
- Matthew 27:24 an uproar
- Matthew 27:24 NU omits just
- Matthew 27:26 flogged with a Roman scourge
- Matthew 27:27 The governor’s headquarters
- Matthew 27:27 cohort
- Matthew 27:29 Lit. woven
Matthew 27:12-31
New International Version
Matthew 27:12-31
New International Version
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.(A) 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”(B) 14 But Jesus made no reply,(C) 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(D) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[a] 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?”(E) 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,(F) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent(G) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream(H) because of him.”
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.(I)
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?”(J) 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(K) was starting, he took water and washed his hands(L) in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”(M) he said. “It is your responsibility!”(N)
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(O)
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,(P) and handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(Q)
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(R) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,(S) 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.(T) 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.(U) 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.(V)
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
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