Chapter 15
Jesus Delivered to Pilate
1
- Early in the morning, the chief priests, - elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led [Him] away, and handed [Him] over to Pilate.
Καὶ εὐθὺς πρωῒ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ γραμματέων καὶ τὸ ὅλον συνέδριον ποιήσαντες συμβούλιον δήσαντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπήνεγκαν καὶ παρέδωκαν Πιλάτῳ Kai euthys prōi hoi archiereis meta tōn presbyterōn kai grammateōn kai to holon synedrion poiēsantes symboulion dēsantes ton Iēsoun apēnenkan kai paredōkan Pilatō — NA/TR · 1
2
So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews? “You have said so, - [Jesus] replied…
Καὶ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἶ Σὺ ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων Σὺ λέγεις δὲ Ὁ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει Kai ho Pilatos epērōtēsen auton ei Sy ho Basileus tōn Ioudaiōn Sy legeis de Ho apokritheis autō legei — NA/TR · 2
3
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
Καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς κατηγόρουν αὐτοῦ πολλά Kai hoi archiereis katēgoroun autou polla — NA/TR · 3
4
Then Pilate questioned Him again…, “vvv Have You no answer…? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!
δὲ Ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν πάλιν λέγων Οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν ἴδε πόσα κατηγοροῦσιν σου de Ho Pilatos epērōta auton palin legōn Ouk apokrinē ouden ide posa katēgorousin sou — NA/TR · 4
5
But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply…
δὲ ὥστε τὸν Πιλᾶτον θαυμάζειν Ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπεκρίθη οὐκέτι οὐδὲν de hōste ton Pilaton thaumazein Ho Iēsous apekrithē ouketi ouden — NA/TR · 5
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
6
Now {it was Pilate’s custom} at [the] feast to release to [the people] a prisoner vvv of their choosing.
δὲ Κατὰ ἑορτὴν ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον ὃν παρῃτοῦντο de Kata heortēn apelyen autois hena desmion hon parētounto — NA/TR · 6
7
And [a man] named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
δὲ ὁ λεγόμενος Βαραββᾶς ἦν δεδεμένος μετὰ τῶν στασιαστῶν οἵτινες πεποιήκεισαν φόνον ἐν τῇ στάσει de ho legomenos Barabbas ēn dedemenos meta tōn stasiastōn hoitines pepoiēkeisan phonon en tē stasei — NA/TR · 7
8
[So] the crowd went up [and] began asking [Pilate] to keep his custom…
καὶ ὁ ὄχλος ἀναβὰς ἤρξατο αἰτεῖσθαι καθὼς ἐποίει αὐτοῖς kai ho ochlos anabas ērxato aiteisthai kathōs epoiei autois — NA/TR · 8
9
“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? - Pilate asked…
Θέλετε ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων δὲ Ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς λέγων Thelete apolysō hymin ton Basilea tōn Ioudaiōn de Ho Pilatos apekrithē autois legōn — NA/TR · 9
10
For he knew [it was] out of envy that the chief priests had handed [Jesus] over…
γὰρ ἐγίνωσκεν διὰ φθόνον ὅτι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς παραδεδώκεισαν αὐτὸν gar eginōsken dia phthonon hoti hoi archiereis paradedōkeisan auton — NA/TR · 10
11
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
δὲ Οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἀνέσεισαν τὸν ὄχλον ἵνα ἀπολύσῃ τὸν Βαραββᾶν αὐτοῖς μᾶλλον de Hoi archiereis aneseisan ton ochlon hina apolysē ton Barabban autois mallon — NA/TR · 11
Pilate Delivers Up Jesus
12
[So] Pilate asked… them again, “What then do you want me to do with the [One] you call the King of the Jews?
δὲ Ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἀποκριθεὶς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς πάλιν Τί οὖν θέλετε ποιήσω ὃν λέγετε τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων de Ho Pilatos apokritheis elegen autois palin Ti oun thelete poiēsō hon legete ton Basilea tōn Ioudaiōn — NA/TR · 12
13
And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!
δὲ Οἱ ἔκραξαν πάλιν Σταύρωσον αὐτόν de Hoi ekraxan palin Staurōson auton — NA/TR · 13
14
“Why? asked Pilate -. “What evil has He done? But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!
γὰρ δὲ ἔλεγεν Ὁ Πιλᾶτος αὐτοῖς Τί κακόν ἐποίησεν δὲ Οἱ ἔκραξαν περισσῶς Σταύρωσον αὐτόν gar de elegen Ho Pilatos autois Ti kakon epoiēsen de Hoi ekraxan perissōs Staurōson auton — NA/TR · 14
15
And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But {he had} Jesus flogged, [and] handed Him over to be crucified.
δὲ βουλόμενος ποιῆσαι τὸ ἱκανὸν τῷ ὄχλῳ Ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἀπέλυσεν τὸν Βαραββᾶν αὐτοῖς καὶ τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας παρέδωκεν ἵνα σταυρωθῇ de boulomenos poiēsai to hikanon tō ochlō Ho Pilatos apelysen ton Barabban autois kai ton Iēsoun phragellōsas paredōken hina staurōthē — NA/TR · 15
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
16
Then the soldiers led [Jesus] away… into the palace (that is, [the] Praetorium) and called the whole company {together}.
δὲ Οἱ στρατιῶται ἀπήγαγον αὐτὸν ἔσω τῆς αὐλῆς ὅ ἐστιν Πραιτώριον καὶ συνκαλοῦσιν τὴν ὅλην σπεῖραν de Hoi stratiōtai apēgagon auton esō tēs aulēs ho estin Praitōrion kai synkalousin tēn holēn speiran — NA/TR · 16
17
- They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, [and] set [it] on His [head].
καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἀκάνθινον περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ kai endidyskousin auton porphyran kai plexantes stephanon akanthinon perititheasin autō — NA/TR · 17
18
And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!
καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀσπάζεσθαι αὐτόν Χαῖρε Βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων kai ērxanto aspazesthai auton Chaire Basileu tōn Ioudaiōn — NA/TR · 18
19
- They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down… [and] bowed before Him.
Καὶ ἔτυπτον αὐτοῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν καλάμῳ καὶ ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ καὶ τιθέντες τὰ γόνατα προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ Kai etypton autou tēn kephalēn kalamō kai eneptyon autō kai tithentes ta gonata prosekynoun autō — NA/TR · 19
20
After… they had mocked Him, they removed the purple [robe] and put His own clothes [back] on Him. Then they led Him out… to crucify Him.
καὶ ὅτε ἐνέπαιξαν αὐτῷ ἐξέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὴν πορφύραν καὶ ἐνέδυσαν αὐτοῦ ἴδια τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτὸν Καὶ ἐξάγουσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα σταυρώσωσιν αὐτόν kai hote enepaixan autō exedysan auton tēn porphyran kai enedysan autou idia ta himatia auton Kai exagousin auton hina staurōsōsin auton — NA/TR · 20
The Crucifixion
21
[Now] Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and [the soldiers] forced [him] to carry the cross of [Jesus].
τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου παράγοντά ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ Καὶ ἀγγαρεύουσιν ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ tina Simōna Kyrēnaion ton patera Alexandrou kai Rhouphou paragonta erchomenon ap’ agrou Kai angareuousin hina arē ton stauron autou — NA/TR · 21
22
- They brought [Jesus] to a place [called] Golgotha, which vvv means [The] Place of the Skull.
Καὶ φέρουσιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον Γολγοθᾶν ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον τόπος Κρανίου Kai pherousin auton epi ton topon Golgothan ho estin methermēneuomenon topos Kraniou — NA/TR · 22
23
There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He vvv did not take [it].
καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ οἶνον ἐσμυρνισμένον δὲ ὃς οὐκ ἔλαβεν kai edidoun autō oinon esmyrnismenon de hos ouk elaben — NA/TR · 23
24
And they crucified Him. vvv They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what [each of them] would take.
Καὶ σταυροῦσιν αὐτὸν καὶ διαμερίζονται αὐτοῦ τὰ ἱμάτια βάλλοντες κλῆρον ἐπ’ αὐτὰ τί τίς ἄρῃ Kai staurousin auton kai diamerizontai autou ta himatia ballontes klēron ep’ auta ti tis arē — NA/TR · 24
25
- It was [the] third hour when they crucified Him.
δὲ Ἦν τρίτη ὥρα καὶ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν de Ēn tritē hōra kai estaurōsan auton — NA/TR · 25
26
And the charge inscribed against Him vvv read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
καὶ ἡ αἰτίας ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αὐτοῦ ἦν ἐπιγεγραμμένη Ο ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ kai hē aitias epigraphē tēs autou ēn epigegrammenē HO BASILEUS TŌN IOUDAIŌN — NA/TR · 26
27
[Along] with [Jesus], they crucified two robbers, one on [His] right and one on His left.
Καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ σταυροῦσιν δύο λῃστάς ἕνα ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ ἕνα ἐξ αὐτοῦ εὐωνύμων Kai syn autō staurousin dyo lēstas hena ek dexiōn kai hena ex autou euōnymōn — NA/TR · 27
29
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild [it] in three days,
Καὶ οἱ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν κινοῦντες αὐτῶν τὰς κεφαλὰς καὶ λέγοντες Οὐὰ ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν καὶ οἰκοδομῶν ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις Kai hoi paraporeuomenoi eblasphēmoun auton kinountes autōn tas kephalas kai legontes Oua ho katalyōn ton naon kai oikodomōn en trisin hēmerais — NA/TR · 29
30
come down from the cross [and] save Yourself!
καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ σῶσον σεαυτὸν katabas apo tou staurou sōson seauton — NA/TR · 30
31
In the same way…, the chief priests and scribes mocked [Him] among themselves, saying, “He saved others, vvv [but] He cannot save Himself!
Ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων ἐμπαίζοντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους ἔλεγον ἔσωσεν Ἄλλους οὐ δύναται σῶσαι ἑαυτὸν Homoiōs kai hoi archiereis meta tōn grammateōn empaizontes pros allēlous elegon esōsen Allous ou dynatai sōsai heauton — NA/TR · 31
32
{Let} the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe! And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμεν καὶ οἱ συνεσταυρωμένοι σὺν αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν ho Christos ho Basileus Israēl katabatō nyn apo tou staurou hina idōmen kai pisteusōmen kai hoi synestaurōmenoi syn autō ōneidizon auton — NA/TR · 32
The Death of Jesus
33
- From [the] sixth hour until [the] ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
Καὶ ἕκτης ὥρας γενομένης ἕως ἐνάτης ὥρας σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ’ ὅλην τὴν γῆν Kai hektēs hōras genomenēs heōs enatēs hōras skotos egeneto eph’ holēn tēn gēn — NA/TR · 33
34
- At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out vvv in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? which vvv means, “My God, My God, why… have You forsaken Me?”
καὶ τῇ ἐνάτῃ ὥρᾳ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐβόησεν μεγάλῃ φωνῇ Ἐλωῒ Ἐλωῒ λεμὰ σαβαχθάνι ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον μου Ὁ Θεός μου ὁ Θεός εἰς τί ἐγκατέλιπές με kai tē enatē hōra ho Iēsous eboēsen megalē phōnē Elōi Elōi lema sabachthani ho estin methermēneuomenon mou Ho Theos mou ho Theos eis ti enkatelipes me — NA/TR · 34
35
When some of those standing nearby heard [this], they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.
Καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον Ἴδε φωνεῖ Ἠλίαν Kai tines tōn parestēkotōn akousantes elegon Ide phōnei Ēlian — NA/TR · 35
36
And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put [it] on a reed and held it up for [Jesus] to drink…, saying, “Leave [Him] alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down…
δέ τις Δραμὼν καὶ γεμίσας σπόγγον ὄξους περιθεὶς καλάμῳ ἐπότιζεν αὐτόν λέγων Ἄφετε ἴδωμεν εἰ Ἠλίας ἔρχεται καθελεῖν αὐτόν de tis Dramōn kai gemisas spongon oxous peritheis kalamō epotizen auton legōn Aphete idōmen ei Ēlias erchetai kathelein auton — NA/TR · 36
37
But Jesus let out vvv a loud cry [and] breathed His last.
δὲ Ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀφεὶς μεγάλην φωνὴν ἐξέπνευσεν de Ho Iēsous apheis megalēn phōnēn exepneusen — NA/TR · 37
38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Καὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω Kai to katapetasma tou naou eschisthē eis dyo ap’ anōthen heōs katō — NA/TR · 38
39
When the centurion standing there vvv in front of [Jesus] saw [how] He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was [the] Son of God!
δὲ ὁ κεντυρίων ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐξ ἐναντίας αὐτοῦ Ἰδὼν ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν εἶπεν Ἀληθῶς οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἦν Υἱὸς Θεοῦ de ho kentyriōn ho parestēkōs ex enantias autou Idōn hoti houtōs exepneusen eipen Alēthōs houtos ho anthrōpos ēn Huios Theou — NA/TR · 39
40
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them [were] Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
δὲ Ἦσαν καὶ γυναῖκες θεωροῦσαι ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἐν αἷς καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ μήτηρ Ἰακώβου τοῦ μικροῦ καὶ Ἰωσῆτος καὶ Σαλώμη de Ēsan kai gynaikes theōrousai apo makrothen en hais kai Maria hē Magdalēnē kai Maria hē mētēr Iakōbou tou mikrou kai Iōsētos kai Salōmē — NA/TR · 40
41
[These women] had followed [Jesus] and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and [there were] many other [women] who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
αἳ ἠκολούθουν αὐτῷ καὶ διηκόνουν αὐτῷ ὅτε ἦν ἐν τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ καὶ πολλαὶ ἄλλαι αἱ συναναβᾶσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα αὐτῷ hai ēkolouthoun autō kai diēkonoun autō hote ēn en tē Galilaia kai pollai allai hai synanabasai eis Hierosolyma autō — NA/TR · 41
The Burial of Jesus
42
Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, [the day] before the Sabbath),
Καὶ γενομένης ἤδη ὀψίας ἐπεὶ ἦν Παρασκευή ὅ ἐστιν προσάββατον Kai genomenēs ēdē opsias epei ēn Paraskeuē ho estin prosabbaton — NA/TR · 42
43
Joseph of Arimathea, [a] prominent Council member who himself… was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went… to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας εὐσχήμων βουλευτής ὃς αὐτὸς καὶ ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ τολμήσας ἐλθὼν εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς τὸν Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ Iōsēph ho apo Harimathaias euschēmōn bouleutēs hos autos kai ēn prosdechomenos tēn basileian tou Theou tolmēsas elthōn eisēlthen pros ton Pilaton kai ētēsato to sōma tou Iēsou — NA/TR · 43
44
- Pilate was surprised [to hear] that vvv [Jesus] was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if [this was so]…
δὲ Ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκεν καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ ἀπέθανεν πάλαι de Ho Pilatos ethaumasen ei ēdē tethnēken kai proskalesamenos ton kentyriōna epērōtēsen auton ei apethanen palai — NA/TR · 44
45
- When [Pilate] had confirmed [it] with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο τὸ πτῶμα τῷ Ἰωσήφ kai gnous apo tou kentyriōnos edōrēsato to ptōma tō Iōsēph — NA/TR · 45
46
So [Joseph] bought a linen cloth, took down [the body of Jesus], wrapped [it] in the cloth, and placed [it] in a tomb that had been cut out of [the] rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
Καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησεν τῇ σινδόνι καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνημείῳ ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας καὶ προσεκύλισεν λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου Kai agorasas sindona kathelōn auton eneilēsen tē sindoni kai ethēken auton en mnēmeiō ho ēn lelatomēmenon ek petras kai prosekylisen lithon epi tēn thyran tou mnēmeiou — NA/TR · 46
47
- Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joseph saw where [His body] was placed.
δὲ ἡ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰωσῆτος ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τέθειται de hē Maria hē Magdalēnē kai Maria hē Iōsētos etheōroun pou tetheitai — NA/TR · 47