Day 12 of 90

Matt 27:1–28:20

27:1 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

27:2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate, the governor.

27:3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

27:4 saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."

27:5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.

27:6 The 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."

27:7 They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.

27:8 Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.

27:9 Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the sons of Israel priced,

27:10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."

27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."

27:12 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

27:13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"

27:14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

27:16 They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

27:17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called the Messiah?"

27:18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

27:19 While 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 this day in a dream because of him."

27:20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

27:21 But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

27:22 Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"

27:23 But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

27:24 So 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 man. You see to it."

27:25 All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!"

27:26 Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

27:27 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

27:28 They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.

27:29 They 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!"

27:30 They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

27:31 When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

27:32 As 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.

27:33 They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

27:34 They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

27:36 and they sat and watched him there.

27:37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

27:38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

27:39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

27:40 and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

27:41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, and the elders, said,

27:42 "He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

27:43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

27:44 The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

27:47 Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."

27:48 Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

27:49 The rest said, "Let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him."

27:50 Jesus shouted again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

27:51 Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

27:52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

27:53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

27:54 Now 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."

27:55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

27:56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jacob and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

27:57 When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus' disciple came.

27:58 This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

27:59 Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

27:60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

27:61 Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

27:62 Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

27:63 saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

27:64 Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."

27:65 Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."

27:66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

28:1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

28:2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

28:4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

28:5 The angel answered the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

28:6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

28:7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."

28:8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

28:9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

28:10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."

28:11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

28:12 When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

28:13 saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

28:14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."

28:15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jewish people, and continues until this day.

28:16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.

28:17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.

28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

28:19 Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Mark 1:1–45

1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

6 John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

7 He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

11 A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

13 He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,

15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

17 Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."

18 Immediately they left the nets, and followed him.

19 Going on a little further, he saw Jacob the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,

24 saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

28 The report of him went out immediately into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with Jacob and John.

30 Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

31 And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.

32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.

33 All the city was gathered together at the door.

34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

37 and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."

38 He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else into the next towns, that I may proclaim there also, because I came out for this reason."

39 He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

40 A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."

42 Immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

43 He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,

44 and said to him, "See you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.