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When the day had come, all the chief priests and elders of the Jews gathered together and took counsel to put Jesus to death.

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And they bound Him, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate, the governor.

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Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, when he saw that Jesus had been condemned, was filled with remorse. So he returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it yourself!”

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Then he threw the pieces of silver into the temple, departed, and went and hanged himself.

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The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

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After consulting together, they bought with it the potter’s field, to be a burial place for strangers.

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Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

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Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on one who had been valued among the children of Israel,

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and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”

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Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “You say so.”

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But when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

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But He gave him no answer, not even to a single word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

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Now at the feast the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

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At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Barabbas.

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So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

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For he knew that they had delivered Him up because of envy.

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While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much in a dream today because of Him.”

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But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

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The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas.”

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Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all cried out, “Let him be crucified!”

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He said, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out all the more, “Let him be crucified!”

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When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves!”

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And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

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Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he had scourged and handed over to be crucified.

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Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around Jesus.

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They stripped him and put a purple robe on him.

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They twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a reed in his right hand. Then they knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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They spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head.

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After mocking him, they stripped off the robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to crucify him.

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As they went out of the city, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon. They compelled this man to carry Jesus’ cross.

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And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

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they gave him wine mixed with gall. After tasting it, he would not drink it.

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When they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.

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Then they sat down there and kept watch over him.

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And over his head they put the written charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”

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Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.

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Those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads

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and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

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Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him and said:

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“He saved others; himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel? Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

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He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him! For he said, I am the Son of God.”

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Even the robbers who were crucified with him reviled him in the same way.

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From the sixth hour darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

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About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabakhtani?” That is, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

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When some of those standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

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And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Jesus a drink.

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But the others said, “Leave him alone; let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

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Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

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And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

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and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

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And after Jesus’ resurrection they came out of the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.

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When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and what had happened, they were greatly afraid, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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And many women were there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to him.

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Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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When evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also had become a disciple of Jesus.

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He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

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And Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away.

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But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

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The next day, which was after the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together before Pilate,

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and they said, “Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

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Therefore command that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

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Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.”

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So they went and, with the help of the guard, sealed the tomb and kept watch over it.

📖 Matthew 27 – The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Christ

🧾 Summary of Matthew 27

This chapter is one of the most tragic yet meaningful in the Gospel. It tells of the trial of Jesus, the betrayal of Judas, the crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus.

Main Points:

1. Judas Regrets and Dies (verses 1–10):

   • After seeing that Jesus had been sentenced to death, Judas regretted it, returned the 30 pieces of silver, and then ended his life.

   • The chief priests used the money to buy the “Potter’s Field.”

2. Jesus before Pilate (verses 11–26):

   • Pilate asked whether Jesus was the King of the Jews.

   • The people, stirred up by the religious leaders, asked that Barabbas be released and Jesus be crucified.

   • Pilate washed his hands, handed Jesus over to them, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood!”

3. Jesus Mocked and Crucified (verses 27–44):

   • The Roman soldiers mocked Him, crowned Jesus with thorns, beat Him, and spat on Him.

   • He was crucified with two criminals on Golgotha hill.

   • People taunted Jesus: “If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

4. The Death of Jesus (verses 45–56):

   • From noon until 3 in the afternoon there was darkness.

   • Jesus cried out, “Eli, Eli, lama sabakhtani?” (My God, why have You forsaken Me?)

   • He gave up His life; the curtain of the Temple was torn in two; the earth shook.

   • A Roman centurion said, “Truly, this was the Son of God!”

5. The Burial of Jesus (verses 57–66):

   • Joseph of Arimathea asked for Jesus’ body and buried Him in a new tomb.

   • The tomb was sealed and guarded at the request of the chief priests, to prevent a “resurrection deception.”

📘 Main Teachings of Matthew 27

1. Jesus gave Himself for the salvation of humanity.
2. Regret without repentance does not save, as happened with Judas.
3. Pilate represents moral cowardice in the face of social pressure.
4. Jesus remained silent in suffering, showing obedience and humility.
5. The death of Jesus fulfilled prophecy and opened the way of salvation.
6. Powerful symbolism: the tearing of the Temple curtain signified direct access to God.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Matthew 27

• Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain to redeem the sin of the world.
• He did not only die physically, but also experienced spiritual separation from the Father, in order to bear the wrath of sin.
• Judas and Pilate show two different responses to sin: regret that leads to death and avoidance of responsibility that does not save.
• The cross is a symbol of perfect love, God’s justice, and limitless forgiveness.
• This event invites us to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and respond with faith and true repentance.