Chapter 7

40:027:011 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.

40:027:012 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

40:027:013 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

40:027:014 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

40:027:015 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

40:027:016 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

40:027:017 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?

40:027:018 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

40:027:019 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.

40:027:020 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

40:027:021 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

40:027:022 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

40:027:023 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

40:027:024 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.

40:027:025 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

40:027:026 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

40:027:027 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

40:027:028 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

40:027:029 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!

40:027:030 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

40:027:031 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.

40:027:032 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

40:027:033 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

40:027:034 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

40:027:035 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.

40:027:036 And sitting down they watched him there;

40:027:037 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

40:027:038 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

40:027:039 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

40:027:040 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.

40:027:041 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

40:027:042 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.

40:027:043 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

40:027:044 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

40:027:045 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

40:027:046 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?

40:027:047 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

40:027:048 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.

40:027:049 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

40:027:050 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

40:027:051 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;

40:027:052 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

40:027:053 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

40:027:054 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.

40:027:055 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

40:027:056 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

40:027:057 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

40:027:058 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

40:027:059 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

40:027:060 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.

40:027:061 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

40:027:062 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

40:027:063 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

40:027:064 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.

40:027:065 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

40:027:066 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

40:028:001 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

40:028:002 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

40:028:003 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

40:028:004 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

40:028:005 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

40:028:006 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

40:028:007 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

40:028:008 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

40:028:009 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

40:028:010 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

40:028:011 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

40:028:012 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

40:028:013 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

40:028:014 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

40:028:015 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

40:028:016 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

40:028:017 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

40:028:018 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

40:028:019 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

40:028:020 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.