Jesus before Pilate
(Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40)

1At length the whole assembly broke up, and Jesus was conducted to Pilate: 2and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king. 3then Pilate ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus answer'd him, 'tis as you say. 4at last Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, I don't find any crime in this man. 5but they were the more vehement, saying, he promotes sedition by speading such doctrine thro' all Judea, from Galilee to this place.

Jesus before Herod

6when Pilate heard of Galilee, he ask'd whether the man were a Galilean.

7and finding that he belong'd to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was then likewise at Jerusalem.

8When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle. 9he plyed him therefore with many interrogatories, 10but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence. 11then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate. 12and from that day the enmity that had been between Pilate and Herod ended in friendship.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
(Matthew 27:15–23; Mark 15:6–11)

13Pilate having order'd the chief priests, the senators, and people to appear, he said to them, 14you have represented this man to me as one that was stirring up the people to a revolt: you see I have examin'd him in your presence; yet I don't find he is guilty of the crimes you have laid to his charge: no, nor even Herod; 15for I referr'd you to him, and you see nothing that is capital, has been made out against him. 16I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and then release him. 17now as it was customary for the governor to release one of the prisoners at the feast;

18all the people cry'd out, let this man die, and release to us Barabbas. 19Barabbas had been imprison'd for murder in a riot he had rais'd in the city. 20Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, expostulated with them again. 21but they cry'd out, crucify him, crucify him. 22however he urg'd it a third time, why, what crime has he done? I don't find he has done any thing that deserves death: I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and so dismiss him. 23but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours, 24Pilate determin'd to grant their request. 25accordingly he discharg'd the prisoner they desired, him that was committed for riot and murder; but he abandon'd Jesus to their discretion.

The Crucifixion
(Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–27)

26As they were conducting him to execution, they seiz'd upon one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming to town, and oblig'd him to carry the cross after Jesus,

27who was followed by a great crowd of people, and several women, who beat their breasts and lamented him. 28but Jesus turn'd about and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children. 29for now the time is coming, when it will be said, happy are the barren, and they who never bare, happy the breast, that never gave suck. 30then shall they cry to the mountains, fall on us; and to the hills, cover us. 31for if the green wood burn thus, how will the dry wood flame?

32At the same time, two malefactors were led along to be crucified with Jesus.

33accordingly, when they came to the place call'd Calvary, they crucified him there, and the two malefactors; the one at his right, the other at his left. 34and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots, 35while the people who stood looking on, and the senators themselves contemptuously said, he sav'd others; if he be Christ, the elect of God, let him save himself. 36the soldiers too, who came to bring him vinegar, insulted him, 37saying, if thou art the king of the Jews, save thy self. 38they likewise put the following inscription over his head, in Greek, in Latin, and in Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Now one of the malefactors, that was crucified with him, impiously said, if thou art the Christ, save thy self, and us. 40but the other answered, and thus reprov'd him, art thou under no awe of God, thou that art condemned to the same punishment? 41as for us, it is with justice, that we suffer the penalty due to our crimes: but as for him, what misdemeanour has he been guilty of? 42then said he to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you enter into your kingdom. 43Jesus answer'd, verily I tell you, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

The Death of Jesus
(Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:28–30)

44About the sixth hour, it was dark all over the land till the ninth hour. 45the sun was obscured, and the veil of the temple was rent in two. 46and Jesus cryed with a loud voice, saying, father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and in pronouncing these words, he expired. 47The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man. 48and all the people that had crowded to that sight, went home striking their breasts at the thoughts of those events. 49As for his acquaintance, they all stood at a distance, with the women that followed him from Galilee, and were spectators during the whole transaction.

The Burial of Jesus
(Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; John 19:38–42)

50There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews. 51he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign. 52this very man went to Pilate, and begg'd the body of Jesus. 53and he took it down, and wrapp'd it in linnen, and laid it in a sepulchre, hewn out of a rock, wherein nobody had ever yet been deposited. 54now that day was the preparation, and the sabbath then drew on. 55the women therefore, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, to the sepulchre, to see how the body was disposed of. 56then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.