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Matthew 27

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1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

3Then 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,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3
Then Judas, who 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,
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went, and hanged himself on a tree. And straightway he fell down, and his bowels gushed out, and he died.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6
And the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, It is not lawful for to put them in the treasury because it is the price of blood.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7
And they took counsel and bought with them the potter's field to bury strangers in. Wherefore, that field was called the field of blood unto this day.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

9Then 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;

10And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 10
And, therefore, they took the pieces of silver and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed by the mouth of Jeremy.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

11And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11
And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13
Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14
And he answered him not to his questions; yea, never a word, insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19When 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19
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 vision because of him.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21
And the governor said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22
Pilate said unto them, What shall I do with Jesus, which is called Christ?
IV v. 23 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

24When 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but rather that 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 that ye do nothing unto him.
IV v. 26 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25
Then answered all the people and said, His blood come upon us and our children.
IV v. 27 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall and gathered unto him the whole band.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28
And they stripped him and put on him a purple robe.
IV v. 30 (Inspired Version, 1867)

29And when they had plaited 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!

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29
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 they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
IV v. 31 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

31And 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.

32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha (that is to say, a place of burial),
IV v. 35 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall; and when he had tasted the vinegar, he would not drink.
IV v. 36 (Inspired Version, 1867)

35And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35
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 for my vesture they did cast lots.
IV v. 37 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36And sitting down they watched him there;

37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 37
And the chief priests said unto Pilate, It should be written and set up over his head, his accusation, This is he that said he was Jesus, the King of the Jews.
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

40And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 40
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it again in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
IV v. 44 (Inspired Version, 1867)

41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

42He 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 42
Likewise, also the chief priests, mocking with the scribes and the elders, said, 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.
IV v. 45 (Inspired Version, 1867)

43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 43
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now; if he will save him, let him save him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
IV v. 46 (Inspired Version, 1867)

44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 44
One of the thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. But the other rebuked him, saying, Dost thou not fear God, seeing thou art under the same condemnation? And this man is just and hath not sinned; and he cried unto the Lord that he would save him.
IV v. 47 (Inspired Version, 1867)

45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

46And 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?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 46
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabacthani? (That is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?)
IV v. 50 (Inspired Version, 1867)

47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 47
Some of them that stood there, when they heard him, said, This man calleth for Elias.
IV v. 51 (Inspired Version, 1867)

48And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 49
The rest said, Let him be; let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
IV v. 53 (Inspired Version, 1867)

50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 50
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, saying, Father, it is finished, thy will is done, yielded up the ghost.
IV v. 54 (Inspired Version, 1867)

51And, 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;

52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 52
And the graves were opened; and the bodies of the saints which slept, arose, who were many,
IV v. 56 (Inspired Version, 1867)

53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 53
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
IV v. 57 (Inspired Version, 1867)

54Now 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 54
Now when the centurion and they that were with him, watching Jesus, heard the earthquake and saw those things which were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
IV v. 58 (Inspired Version, 1867)

55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 55
And many women were there, beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him for his burial, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
IV v. 59 (Inspired Version, 1867)

56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 57
When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple; he went to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.
IV v. 60 (Inspired Version, 1867)

58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 58
Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
IV v. 61 (Inspired Version, 1867)

59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 60
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth 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 sepulcher and departed.
IV v. 62 (Inspired Version, 1867)

61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 61
And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulcher.
IV v. 63 (Inspired Version, 1867)

62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 63
Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
IV v. 64 (Inspired Version, 1867)

64Command 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 64
Command, therefore, that the sepulcher 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 this last imposture will be worse than the first.
IV v. 65 (Inspired Version, 1867)

65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 65
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way; make it as sure as you can.
IV v. 66 (Inspired Version, 1867)

66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 66
So they went and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone and setting a watch.
IV v. 67 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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