Matthew 27 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 27:1
KJVWhen the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
WEBNow when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
YLTAnd morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put him to death;
Matthew 27:2
KJVAnd when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
WEBand they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
YLTand having bound him, they did lead away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
Matthew 27:3
KJVThen 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,
WEBThen Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
YLTThen Judas -- he who delivered him up -- having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying,
Matthew 27:4
KJVSaying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
WEBsaying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.”
YLT`I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, `What -- to us? thou shalt see!'
Matthew 27:5
KJVAnd he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
WEBHe threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
YLTand having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.
Matthew 27:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
YLTAnd the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, `It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;'
Matthew 27:7
KJVAnd they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
WEBThey took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them, to bury strangers in.
YLTand having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;
Matthew 27:8
KJVWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
WEBTherefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
YLTtherefore was that field called, `Field of blood,' unto this day.
Matthew 27:9
KJVThen 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;
WEBThen that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,
YLTThen was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, `And I took the thirty silverlings, the price of him who hath been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel did price,
Matthew 27:10
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Matthew 27:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
YLTAnd Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor did question him, saying, `Art thou the king of the Jews!' And Jesus said to him, `Thou sayest.'
Matthew 27:12
KJVAnd when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
WEBWhen he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
YLTAnd in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,
Matthew 27:13
KJVThen said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
WEBThen Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
YLTthen saith Pilate to him, `Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?'
Matthew 27:14
KJVAnd he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
WEBHe gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
YLTAnd he did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor did wonder greatly.
Matthew 27:15
KJVNow at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
WEBNow at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
YLTAnd at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
Matthew 27:16
KJVAnd they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
WEBThey had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
YLTand they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
Matthew 27:17
KJVTherefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
WEBWhen therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
YLTthey therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, `Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'
Matthew 27:18
KJVFor he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
WEBFor he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
YLTfor he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.
Matthew 27:19
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhile he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
YLTAnd as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, `Nothing -- to thee and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day in a dream because of him.'
Matthew 27:20
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Matthew 27:21
KJVThe governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
WEBBut the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”
YLTand the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'
Matthew 27:22
KJVPilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
WEBPilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?”
YLTPilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'
Matthew 27:23
KJVAnd the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
WEBBut the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?”
YLTAnd the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'
Matthew 27:24
KJVWhen 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.
WEBSo when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
YLTAnd Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;'
Matthew 27:25
KJVThen answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
WEBAll the people answered, “May his blood be on us, and on our children!”
YLTand all the people answering said, `His blood [is] upon us, and upon our children!'
Matthew 27:26
KJVThen released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
WEBThen he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
YLTThen did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] up that he may be crucified;
Matthew 27:27
KJVThen the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
WEBThen the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
YLTthen the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;
Matthew 27:28
KJVAnd they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
WEBThey stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
YLTand having unclothed him, they put around him a crimson cloak,
Matthew 27:29
KJVAnd 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!
WEBThey braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
YLTand having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put [it] on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, `Hail, the king of the Jews.'
Matthew 27:30
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Matthew 27:31
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
YLTand when they had mocked him, they took off from him the cloak, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify [him].
Matthew 27:32
KJVAnd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
WEBAs they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
YLTAnd coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross;
Matthew 27:33
KJVAnd when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
WEBWhen they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
YLTand having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called Place of a Skull,
Matthew 27:34
KJVThey gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
WEBthey gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
YLTthey gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall, and having tasted, he would not drink.
Matthew 27:35
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
YLTAnd having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, `They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'
Matthew 27:36
KJVAnd sitting down they watched him there;
WEBand they sat and watched him there.
YLTand sitting down, they were watching him there,
Matthew 27:37
KJVAnd set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews.
WEBThey set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
YLTand they put up over his head, his accusation written, `This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'
Matthew 27:38
KJVThen were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
WEBThen there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
YLTThen crucified with him are two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left,
Matthew 27:39
KJVAnd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
WEBThose who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
YLTand those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,
Matthew 27:40
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Matthew 27:41
KJVLikewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
WEBLikewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
YLTAnd in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
Matthew 27:42
KJVHe 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.
WEB“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
YLT`Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;
Matthew 27:43
KJVHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
WEBHe trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
YLThe hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said -- Son of God I am;'
Matthew 27:44
KJVThe thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
WEBThe robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
YLTwith the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.
Matthew 27:45
KJVNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
WEBNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
YLTAnd from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land unto the ninth hour,
Matthew 27:46
KJVAnd 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?
WEBAbout the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
YLTand about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a great voice, saying, `Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' that is, `My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?'
Matthew 27:47
KJVSome of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
WEBSome of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
YLTAnd certain of those standing there having heard, said -- `Elijah he doth call;'
Matthew 27:48
KJVAnd 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.
WEBImmediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
YLTand immediately, one of them having run, and having taken a spunge, having filled [it] with vinegar, and having put [it] on a reed, was giving him to drink,
Matthew 27:49
KJVThe rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
WEBThe rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
YLTbut the rest said, `Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come -- about to save him.'
Matthew 27:50
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Matthew 27:51
KJVAnd, 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;
WEBBehold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
YLTand lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,
Matthew 27:52
KJVAnd the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
WEBThe tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
YLTand the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,
Matthew 27:53
KJVAnd came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
WEBand coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
YLTand having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
Matthew 27:54
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow the centurion, and those who 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.”
YLTAnd the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, `Truly this was God's Son.'
Matthew 27:55
KJVAnd many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
WEBMany women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
YLTAnd there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,
Matthew 27:56
KJVAmong which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
WEBAmong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
YLTamong whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Matthew 27:57
KJVWhen the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
WEBWhen evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple came.
YLTAnd evening having come, there came a rich man, from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
Matthew 27:58
KJVHe went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
WEBThis man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
YLThe having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
Matthew 27:59
KJVAnd when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
WEBJoseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
YLTAnd having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,
Matthew 27:60
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Matthew 27:61
KJVAnd there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
WEBMary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
YLTand there were there Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over-against the sepulchre.
Matthew 27:62
KJVNow the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
WEBNow on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
YLTAnd on the morrow that is after the preparation, were gathered together the chief priests, and the Pharisees, unto Pilate,
Matthew 27:63
KJVSaying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
WEBsaying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’
YLTsaying, `Sir, we have remembered that that deceiver said while yet living, After three days I do rise;
Matthew 27:64
KJVCommand 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.
WEBCommand therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
YLTcommand, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.'
Matthew 27:65
KJVPilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
WEBPilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
YLTAnd Pilate said to them, `Ye have a watch, go away, make secure -- as ye have known;'
Matthew 27:66
KJVSo they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
WEBSo they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
YLTand they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch.
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