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Now Nathan arrives on the scene some nine months after the first sin. By now David realises that he has sinned and wants to repent. Nathan provides the environment for confession. In this we see the love and Mercy of God. See David's reaction in Psalm 32 51 40.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
12 God waited until David was repentant before finally sending Nathan to him because He wants all to repent (2Pet 3:9). In this we see the supreme mercy of God who could have slain David at a stroke when he sinned.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
At this point in his life, David overcame his sadness, and consecrated himself to the service of God. He was punished, and started life afresh.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
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1. And the LORD <3068> sent <7971>(8799) Nathan <5416> unto David <1732>. And he came <935>(8799) unto him, and said <559>(8799) unto him, There were two <8147> men <582> in one <259> city <5892>; the one <259> rich <6223>, and the other <259> poor <7326>(8802).
2. The rich <6223> man had exceeding <3966> many <7235>(8687) flocks <6629> and herds <1241>:
3. But the poor <7326>(8802) man had nothing, save one <259> little <6996> ewe lamb <3535>, which he had bought <7069>(8804) and nourished up <2421>(8762): and it grew up <1431>(8799) together <3162> with him, and with his children <1121>; it did eat <398>(8799) of his own meat <6595>, and drank <8354>(8799) of his own cup <3563>, and lay <7901>(8799) in his bosom <2436>, and was unto him as a daughter <1323>.
4. And there came <935>(8799) a traveller <1982> unto the rich <6223> man <376>, and he spared <2550>(8799) to take <3947>(8800) of his own flock <6629> and of his own herd <1241>, to dress <6213>(8800) for the wayfaring man <732>(8802) that was come <935>(8802) unto him; but took <3947>(8799) the poor <7326>(8802) man's <376> lamb <3535>, and dressed <6213>(8799) it for the man <376> that was come <935>(8802) to him.
5. And David's <1732> anger <639> was greatly <3966> kindled <2734>(8799) against the man <376>; and he said <559>(8799) to Nathan <5416>, As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, the man <376> that hath done <6213>(8802) this thing shall surely <1121> die <4194>:
6. And he shall restore <7999>(8762) the lamb <3535> fourfold <706>, because <6118> he did <6213>(8804) this thing <1697>, and because <834> he had no pity <2550>(8804).
7. And Nathan <5416> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Thou art the man <376>. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, I anointed <4886>(8804) thee king <4428> over Israel <3478>, and I delivered <5337>(8689) thee out of the hand <3027> of Saul <7586>;
8. And I gave <5414>(8799) thee thy master's <113> house <1004>, and thy master's <113> wives <802> into thy bosom <2436>, and gave <5414>(8799) thee the house <1004> of Israel <3478> and of Judah <3063>; and if that had been too little <4592>, I would moreover have given <3254>(8686) unto thee such <2007> and such things <2007>.
9. Wherefore hast thou despised <959>(8804) the commandment <1697> of the LORD <3068>, to do <6213>(8800) evil <7451> in his sight <5869>? thou hast killed <5221>(8689) Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850> with the sword <2719>, and hast taken <3947>(8804) his wife <802> to be thy wife <802>, and hast slain <2026>(8804) him with the sword <2719> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>.
10. Now therefore the sword <2719> shall never <5704> <5769> depart <5493>(8799) from thine house <1004>; because <6118> thou hast despised <959>(8804) me, and hast taken <3947>(8799) the wife <802> of Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850> to be thy wife <802>.
11. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will raise up <6965>(8688) evil <7451> against thee out of thine own house <1004>, and I will take <3947>(8804) thy wives <802> before thine eyes <5869>, and give <5414>(8804) them unto thy neighbour <7453>, and he shall lie <7901>(8804) with thy wives <802> in the sight <5869> of this sun <8121>.
12. For thou didst <6213>(8804) it secretly <5643>: but I will do <6213>(8799) this thing <1697> before all Israel <3478>, and before the sun <8121>.
13. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Nathan <5416>, I have sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068>. And Nathan <5416> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, The LORD <3068> also hath put away <5674>(8689) thy sin <2403>; thou shalt not die <4191>(8799).
14. Howbeit <657>, because by this deed <1697> thou hast given <5006> <0> great occasion <5006>(8763) to the enemies <341>(8802) of the LORD <3068> to blaspheme <5006>(8765), the child <1121> also that is born <3209> unto thee shall surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799).
15. And Nathan <5416> departed <3212>(8799) unto his house <1004>. And the LORD <3068> struck <5062>(8799) the child <3206> that Uriah's <223> wife <802> bare <3205>(8804) unto David <1732>, and it was very sick <605>(8735).
16. David <1732> therefore besought <1245>(8762) God <430> for the child <5288>; and David <1732> fasted <6684>(8799) <6685>, and went in <935>(8804), and lay <7901>(8804) all night <3885>(8804) upon the earth <776>.
17. And the elders <2205> of his house <1004> arose <6965>(8799), and went to him, to raise him up <6965>(8687) from the earth <776>: but he would <14>(8804) not, neither did he eat <1262>(8804) bread <3899> with them.
18. And it came to pass on the seventh <7637> day <3117>, that the child <3206> died <4191>(8799). And the servants <5650> of David <1732> feared <3372>(8799) to tell <5046>(8687) him that the child <3206> was dead <4191>(8804): for they said <559>(8804), Behold, while the child <3206> was yet alive <2416>, we spake <1696>(8765) unto him, and he would not hearken <8085>(8804) unto our voice <6963>: how will he then <6213> <0> vex <7451> himself <6213>(8804), if we tell <559>(8799) him that the child <3206> is dead <4191>(8804)?
19. But when David <1732> saw <7200>(8799) that his servants <5650> whispered <3907>(8693), David <1732> perceived <995>(8799) that the child <3206> was dead <4191>(8804): therefore David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto his servants <5650>, Is the child <3206> dead <4191>(8804)? And they said <559>(8799), He is dead <4191>(8804).
20. Then David <1732> arose <6965>(8799) from the earth <776>, and washed <7364>(8799), and anointed <5480>(8686) himself, and changed <2498>(8762) his apparel <8071>, and came <935>(8799) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and worshipped <7812>(8691): then he came <935>(8799) to his own house <1004>; and when he required <7592>(8799), they set <7760>(8799) bread <3899> before him, and he did eat <398>(8799).
21. Then said <559>(8799) his servants <5650> unto him, What thing <1697> is this that thou hast done <6213>(8804)? thou didst fast <6684>(8804) and weep <1058>(8799) for the child <3206>, while it was alive <2416>; but when the child <3206> was dead <4191>(8804), thou didst rise <6965>(8804) and eat <398>(8799) bread <3899>.
22. And he said <559>(8799), While the child <3206> was yet alive <2416>, I fasted <6684>(8804) and wept <1058>(8799): for I said <559>(8804), Who can tell <3045>(8802) whether GOD <3068> will be gracious <2603>(8804)(8675) <2603>(8762) to me, that the child <3206> may live <2416>?
23. But now he is dead <4191>(8804), wherefore should I fast <6684>(8802)? can <3201>(8799) I bring him back again <7725>(8687)? I shall go <1980>(8802) to him, but he shall not return <7725>(8799) to me.
24. And David <1732> comforted <5162>(8762) Bathsheba <1339> his wife <802>, and went in <935>(8799) unto her, and lay <7901>(8799) with her: and she bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>, and he called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Solomon <8010>: and the LORD <3068> loved <157>(8804) him.
25. And he sent <7971>(8799) by the hand <3027> of Nathan <5416> the prophet <5030>; and he called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Jedidiah <3041>, because of the LORD <3068>.
26. And Joab <3097> fought <3898>(8735) against Rabbah <7237> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and took <3920>(8799) the royal <4410> city <5892>.
27. And Joab <3097> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> to David <1732>, and said <559>(8799), I have fought <3898>(8738) against Rabbah <7237>, and have taken <3920>(8804) the city <5892> of waters <4325>.
28. Now therefore gather <622> <0> the rest <3499> of the people <5971> together <622>(8798), and encamp <2583>(8798) against the city <5892>, and take <3920>(8798) it: lest I take <3920>(8799) the city <5892>, and it be called <7121>(8738) after my name <8034>.
29. And David <1732> gathered <622> <0> all the people <5971> together <622>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) to Rabbah <7237>, and fought <3898>(8735) against it, and took <3920>(8799) it.
30. And he took <3947>(8799) their king's <4428> crown <5850> from off his head <7218>, the weight <4948> whereof was a talent <3603> of gold <2091> with the precious <3368> stones <68>: and it was set on David's <1732> head <7218>. And he brought forth <3318>(8689) the spoil <7998> of the city <5892> in great <3966> abundance <7235>(8687).
31. And he brought forth <3318>(8689) the people <5971> that were therein, and put <7760>(8799) them under saws <4050>, and under harrows <2757> of iron <1270>, and under axes <4037> of iron <1270>, and made them pass <5674>(8689) through the brickkiln <4404>: and thus did <6213>(8799) he unto all the cities <5892> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>. So David <1732> and all the people <5971> returned <7725>(8799) unto Jerusalem <3389>.
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1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came also unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thou shalt not take <3947>(8799) thee a wife <802>, neither shalt thou have sons <1121> or daughters <1323> in this place <4725>.
3. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> concerning the sons <1121> and concerning the daughters <1323> that are born <3205>(8688) in this place <4725>, and concerning their mothers <517> that bare <3205>(8802) them, and concerning their fathers <1> that begat <3209> them in this land <776>;
4. They shall die <4191>(8799) of grievous <8463> deaths <4463>; they shall not be lamented <5594>(8735); neither shall they be buried <6912>(8735); but they shall be as dung <1828> upon the face <6440> of the earth <127>: and they shall be consumed <3615>(8799) by the sword <2719>, and by famine <7458>; and their carcases <5038> shall be meat <3978> for the fowls <5775> of heaven <8064>, and for the beasts <929> of the earth <776>.
5. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Enter <935>(8799) not into the house <1004> of mourning <4798>, neither go <3212>(8799) to lament <5594>(8800) nor bemoan <5110>(8799) them: for I have taken away <622>(8804) my peace <7965> from this people <5971>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, even lovingkindness <2617> and mercies <7356>.
6. Both the great <1419> and the small <6996> shall die <4191>(8804) in this land <776>: they shall not be buried <6912>(8735), neither shall men lament <5594>(8799) for them, nor cut <1413>(8704) themselves, nor make themselves bald <7139>(8735) for them:
7. Neither shall men tear <6536>(8799) themselves for them in mourning <60>, to comfort <5162>(8763) them for the dead <4191>(8801); neither shall men give them the cup <3563> of consolation <8575> to drink <8248>(8686) for their father <1> or for their mother <517>.
8. Thou shalt not also go <935>(8799) into the house <1004> of feasting <4960>, to sit <3427>(8800) with them to eat <398>(8800) and to drink <8354>(8800).
9. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Behold, I will cause to cease <7673>(8688) out of this place <4725> in your eyes <5869>, and in your days <3117>, the voice <6963> of mirth <8342>, and the voice <6963> of gladness <8057>, the voice <6963> of the bridegroom <2860>, and the voice <6963> of the bride <3618>.
10. And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew <5046>(8686) this people <5971> all these words <1697>, and they shall say <559>(8804) unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD <3068> pronounced <1696>(8765) all this great <1419> evil <7451> against us? or what is our iniquity <5771>? or what is our sin <2403> that we have committed <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068> our God <430>?
11. Then shalt thou say <559>(8804) unto them, Because your fathers <1> have forsaken <5800>(8804) me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and have walked <3212>(8799) after <310> other <312> gods <430>, and have served <5647>(8799) them, and have worshipped <7812>(8691) them, and have forsaken <5800>(8804) me, and have not kept <8104>(8804) my law <8451>;
12. And ye have done <6213>(8800) worse <7489>(8689) than your fathers <1>; for, behold <2009>, ye walk <1980>(8802) every one <376> after <310> the imagination <8307> of his evil <7451> heart <3820>, that they may not hearken <8085>(8800) unto me:
13. Therefore will I cast <2904>(8689) you out of this land <776> into a land <776> that ye know <3045>(8804) not, neither ye nor your fathers <1>; and there shall ye serve <5647>(8804) other <312> gods <430> day <3119> and night <3915>; where I will not shew <5414>(8799) you favour <2594>.
14. Therefore, behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that it shall no more be said <559>(8735), The LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, that brought up <5927>(8689) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>;
15. But, The LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, that brought up <5927>(8689) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> from the land <776> of the north <6828>, and from all the lands <776> whither he had driven <5080>(8689) them: and I will bring them again <7725>(8689) into their land <127> that I gave <5414>(8804) unto their fathers <1>.
16. Behold, I will send <7971>(8802) for many <7227> fishers <1771>(8675) <1728>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and they shall fish <1770>(8804) them; and after <310> will I send <7971>(8799) for many <7227> hunters <6719>, and they shall hunt <6679>(8804) them from every mountain <2022>, and from every hill <1389>, and out of the holes <5357> of the rocks <5553>.
17. For mine eyes <5869> are upon all their ways <1870>: they are not hid <5641>(8738) from my face <6440>, neither is their iniquity <5771> hid <6845>(8738) from <5048> mine eyes <5869>.
18. And first <7223> I will recompense <7999>(8765) their iniquity <5771> and their sin <2403> double <4932>; because they have defiled <2490>(8763) my land <776>, they have filled <4390>(8804) mine inheritance <5159> with the carcases <5038> of their detestable <8251> and abominable things <8441>.
19. O LORD <3068>, my strength <5797>, and my fortress <4581>, and my refuge <4498> in the day <3117> of affliction <6869>, the Gentiles <1471> shall come <935>(8799) unto thee from the ends <657> of the earth <776>, and shall say <559>(8799), Surely our fathers <1> have inherited <5157>(8804) lies <8267>, vanity <1892>, and things wherein there is no profit <3276>(8688).
20. Shall a man <120> make <6213>(8799) gods <430> unto himself, and they are no gods <430>?
21. Therefore, behold, I will this once <6471> cause them to know <3045>(8688), I will cause them to know <3045>(8686) mine hand <3027> and my might <1369>; and they shall know <3045>(8804) that my name <8034> is The LORD <3068>.
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DEFENDING OURSELVES
There are times in everyone's life when someone perceives that you have done something wrong and then accuses you of it even though you have done nothing wrong. It is often brought about by jealousy, as it was when it happened to Jesus. As Jesus stood on trial before Pilate, the chief Priests and elders brought up accusation after accusation against him. Jesus chose not to respond to any of them. He made no reply - not even to a single charge. (See also 1 Peter 2 v 22 - 23). If anyone deserved to be defended, it was the sinless Son of God, but he let his accusers have free reign.
It is only natural to want to defend ourselves when we are falsely accused (or for that matter when we are accused at all, even for something we have done). But to follow the example of Jesus we must refrain from that urge, just as he did and then we can leave it to God to be the judge. God knows best and he knows all our actions and motives and those of our accusers. James says that "It is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God … If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. "(1 Peter 2 v 19 - 21), and, "Even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed." (1 Peter 3 v 14).
So next time let us follow the example of Christ more closely.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
JESUS OR BARABBAS
If you had been in the crowd that day, who would you have chosen?
Pilate's tradition was to release a prisoner at Passover. With Jesus as one of them - the one Pilate wanted to release, he gave the people the other option of the worst of prisoners, Barabbas, to leave the people with no choice. Jesus, the prophet of life, the saviour of the world; or Barabbas, a rebel and a murderer. It should have been a no-brainer. Jesus should have been released. But instead the chief priests and elders had assembled the crowd to ask for Barabbas, while insisting that Jesus be crucified.
What would you have done? Which of the two would you have chosen?
The same choice is available to us every day. All too often I choose Barabbas. Every time we choose sin over obeying our Lord, we choose to let out a murderer bringing the wages of sin with him - death. Every time we give in to temptation, we rebel, just like Barabbas did.
Next time you discover yourself having to choose between obedience and sin, ask yourself: Jesus or Barabbas? Which will you choose?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Robert
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1. When <1161> the morning <4405> was come <1096>(5637), all <3956> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> of the people <2992> took <2983>(5627) counsel <4824> against <2596> Jesus <2424> to <5620> put <2289> <0> him <846> to death <2289>(5658):
2. And <2532> when they had bound <1210>(5660) him <846>, they led him away <520>(5627), and <2532> delivered <3860>(5656) him <846> to Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091> the governor <2232>.
3. Then <5119> Judas <2455>, which <3588> had betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846>, when he saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> he was condemned <2632>(5681), repented himself <3338>(5679), and brought again <654>(5656) the thirty <5144> pieces of silver <694> to the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245>,
4. Saying <3004>(5723), I have sinned <264>(5627) in that I have betrayed <3860>(5631) the innocent <121> blood <129>. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), What <5101> is that to <4314> us <2248>? see <3700>(5695) thou <4771> to that.
5. And <2532> he cast down <4496>(5660) the pieces of silver <694> in <1722> the temple <3485>, and <2532> departed <402>(5656), and <2532> went <565>(5631) and hanged himself <519>(5668).
6. And <1161> the chief priests <749> took <2983>(5631) the silver pieces <694>, and said <2036>(5627), It is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for to put <906>(5629) them <846> into <1519> the treasury <2878>, because <1893> it is <2076>(5748) the price <5092> of blood <129>.
7. And <1161> they took <2983>(5631) counsel <4824>, and bought <59>(5656) with <1537> them <846> the potter's <2763> field <68>, to <1519> bury <5027> <0> strangers <3581> in <5027>.
8. Wherefore <1352> that <1565> field <68> was called <2564>(5681), The field <68> of blood <129>, unto <2193> this day <4594>.
9. Then <5119> was fulfilled <4137>(5681) that which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <1223> Jeremy <2408> the prophet <4396>, saying <3004>(5723), And <2532> they took <2983>(5627) the thirty <5144> pieces of silver <694>, the price <5092> of him that was valued <5091>(5772), whom <3739> they of <575> the children <5207> of Israel <2474> did value <5091>(5668);
10. And <2532> gave <1325>(5656) them <846> for <1519> the potter's <2763> field <68>, as <2505> the Lord <2962> appointed <4929>(5656) me <3427>.
11. And <1161> Jesus <2424> stood <2476>(5627) before <1715> the governor <2232>: and <2532> the governor <2232> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>? And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719).
12. And <2532> when <1722> he was accused <2723>(5745) of <5259> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245>, he answered <611>(5662) nothing <3762>.
13. Then <5119> said <3004>(5719) Pilate <4091> unto him <846>, Hearest thou <191>(5719) not <3756> how many things <4214> they witness against <2649>(5719) thee <4675>?
14. And <2532> he answered <3756> <611>(5662) him <846> to <4314> never <3761> a <1520> word <4487>; insomuch <5620> that the governor <2232> marvelled <2296>(5721) greatly <3029>.
15. Now <1161> at <2596> that feast <1859> the governor <2232> was wont <1486>(5715) to release <630>(5721) unto the people <3793> a <1520> prisoner <1198>, whom <3739> they would <2309>(5707).
16. And <1161> they had <2192>(5707) then <5119> a notable <1978> prisoner <1198>, called <3004>(5746) Barabbas <912>.
17. Therefore <3767> when they were gathered together <4863>(5772), Pilate <4091> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whom <5101> will ye <2309>(5719) that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213>? Barabbas <912>, or <2228> Jesus <2424> which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Christ <5547>?
18. For <1063> he knew <1492>(5715) that <3754> for <1223> envy <5355> they had delivered <3860>(5656) him <846>.
19. When <1161> he <846> was set down <2521>(5740) on <1909> the judgment seat <968>, his <846> wife <1135> sent <649>(5656) unto <4314> him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), <2532> Have thou <4671> nothing <3367> to do with that <1565> just man <1342>: for <1063> I have suffered <3958>(5627) many things <4183> this day <4594> in <2596> a dream <3677> because <1223> of him <846>.
20. But <1161> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> persuaded <3982>(5656) the multitude <3793> that <2443> they should ask <154>(5672) Barabbas <912>, and <1161> destroy <622>(5661) Jesus <2424>.
21. The governor <2232> answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whether <5101> of <575> the twain <1417> will ye <2309>(5719) that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213>? <1161> They said <2036>(5627), Barabbas <912>.
22. Pilate <4091> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5692) then <3767> with Jesus <2424> which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Christ <5547>? They all <3956> say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Let him be crucified <4717>(5682).
23. And <1161> the governor <2232> said <5346>(5713), Why <1063>, what <5101> evil <2556> hath he done <4160>(5656)? But <1161> they cried out <2896>(5707) the more <4057>, saying <3004>(5723), Let him be crucified <4717>(5682).
24. When <1161> Pilate <4091> saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> he could prevail <5623>(5719) nothing <3762>, but <235> that rather <3123> a tumult <2351> was made <1096>(5736), he took <2983>(5631) water <5204>, and washed <633>(5668) his hands <5495> before <561> the multitude <3793>, saying <3004>(5723), I am <1510>(5748) innocent <121> of <575> the blood <129> of this <5127> just person <1342>: see <3700>(5695) ye <5210> to it.
25. Then <2532> answered <611>(5679) all <3956> the people <2992>, and said <2036>(5627), His blood <129> be on <1909> us <2248>, and <2532> on <1909> our <2257> children <5043>.
26. Then <5119> released he <630>(5656) Barabbas <912> unto them <846>: and <1161> when he had scourged <5417>(5660) Jesus <2424>, he delivered <3860>(5656) him to <2443> be crucified <4717>(5686).
27. Then <5119> the soldiers <4757> of the governor <2232> took <3880>(5631) Jesus <2424> into <1519> the common hall <4232>, and gathered <4863>(5627) unto <1909> him <846> the whole <3650> band <4686> of soldiers.
28. And <2532> they stripped <1562>(5660) him <846>, and put on <4060>(5656) him <846> a scarlet <2847> robe <5511>.
29. And <2532> when they had platted <4120>(5660) a crown <4735> of <1537> thorns <173>, they put <2007>(5656) it upon <1909> his <846> head <2776>, and <2532> a reed <2563> in <1909> his <846> right hand <1188>: and <2532> they bowed the knee <1120>(5660) before <1715> him <846>, and mocked <1702>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Hail <5463>(5720), King <935> of the Jews <2453>!
30. And <2532> they spit <1716>(5660) upon <1519> him <846>, and took <2983>(5627) the reed <2563>, and <2532> smote <5180>(5707) him <846> on <1519> the head <2776>.
31. And <2532> after <3753> that they had mocked <1702>(5656) him <846>, they took <1562> <0> the robe <5511> off <1562>(5656) from him <846>, and <2532> put <1746> <0> his own <846> raiment <2440> on <1746>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> led <520> <0> him <846> away <520>(5627) to <1519> crucify <4717>(5658) him.
32. And <1161> as they came out <1831>(5740), they found <2147>(5627) a man <444> of Cyrene <2956>, Simon <4613> by name <3686>: him <5126> they compelled <29>(5656) to <2443> bear <142>(5661) his <846> cross <4716>.
33. And <2532> when they were come <2064>(5631) unto <1519> a place <5117> called <3004>(5746) Golgotha <1115>, that <3739> is <2076>(5748) to say <3004>(5746), a place <5117> of a skull <2898>,
34. They gave <1325>(5656) him <846> vinegar <3690> to drink <4095>(5629) mingled <3396>(5772) with <3326> gall <5521>: and <2532> when he had tasted <1089>(5666) thereof, he would <2309>(5707) not <3756> drink <4095>(5629).
35. And <1161> they crucified <4717>(5660) him <846>, and parted <1266>(5668) his <846> garments <2440>, casting <906>(5723) lots <2819>: that <2443> it might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <5259> the prophet <4396>, They parted <1266>(5668) my <3450> garments <2440> among them <1438>, and <2532> upon <1909> my <3450> vesture <2441> did they cast <906>(5627) lots <2819>.
36. And <2532> sitting down <2521>(5740) they watched <5083>(5707) him <846> there <1563>;
37. And <2532> set up <2007>(5656) over <1883> his <846> head <2776> his <846> accusation <156> written <1125>(5772), THIS <3778> IS <2076>(5748) JESUS <2424> THE KING <935> OF THE JEWS <2453>.
38. Then <5119> were there two <1417> thieves <3027> crucified <4717>(5743) with <4862> him <846>, one <1520> on <1537> the right hand <1188>, and <2532> another <1520> on <1537> the left <2176>.
39. And <1161> they that passed by <3899>(5740) reviled <987>(5707) him <846>, wagging <2795>(5723) their <848> heads <2776>,
40. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Thou that destroyest <2647>(5723) the temple <3485>, and <2532> buildest <3618>(5723) it in <1722> three <5140> days <2250>, save <4982>(5657) thyself <4572>. If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, come down <2597>(5628) from <575> the cross <4716>.
41. <1161> Likewise <3668> also <2532> the chief priests <749> mocking <1702>(5723) him, with <3326> the scribes <1122> and <2532> elders <4245>, said <3004>(5707),
42. He saved <4982>(5656) others <243>; himself <1438> he cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) save <4982>(5658). If <1487> he be <2076>(5748) the King <935> of Israel <2474>, let him <2597> <0> now <3568> come down <2597>(5628) from <575> the cross <4716>, and <2532> we will believe <4100>(5692) him <846>.
43. He trusted <3982>(5754) in <1909> God <2316>; let him deliver <4506>(5663) him <846> now <3568>, if <1487> he will have <2309>(5719) him <846>: for <1063> he said <2036>(5627), <3754> I am <1510>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
44. <1161> The thieves <3027> also <2532>, which <3588> were crucified <4957>(5685) with him <846>, cast <3679> <0> the same <846> in his teeth <3679>(5707).
45. Now <1161> from <575> the sixth <1623> hour <5610> there was <1096>(5633) darkness <4655> over <1909> all <3956> the land <1093> unto <2193> the ninth <1766> hour <5610>.
46. And <1161> about <4012> the ninth <1766> hour <5610> Jesus <2424> cried <310>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Eli <2241>, Eli <2241>, lama <2982> sabachthani <4518>? that <5123>(5748) is to say, My <3450> God <2316>, my <3450> God <2316>, why <2444> hast thou forsaken <1459>(5627) me <3165>?
47. <1161> Some of them <5100> that stood <2476>(5761) there <1563>, when they heard <191>(5660) that, said <3004>(5707) <3754>, This <3778> man calleth for <5455>(5719) Elias <2243>.
48. And <2532> straightway <2112> one <1520> of <1537> them <846> ran <5143>(5631), and <2532> took <2983>(5631) a spunge <4699>, and <5037> filled <4130>(5660) it with vinegar <3690>, and <2532> put it on <4060>(5631) a reed <2563>, and gave <4222> <0> him <846> to drink <4222>(5707).
49. The <1161> rest <3062> said <3004>(5707), Let be <863>(5628), let us see <1492>(5632) whether <1487> Elias <2243> will come <2064>(5736) to save <4982>(5694) him <846>.
50. <1161> Jesus <2424>, when he had cried <2896>(5660) again <3825> with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, yielded up <863>(5656) the ghost <4151>.
51. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was rent <4977>(5681) in <1519> twain <1417> from <575> the top <509> to <2193> the bottom <2736>; and <2532> the earth <1093> did quake <4579>(5681), and <2532> the rocks <4073> rent <4977>(5681);
52. And <2532> the graves <3419> were opened <455>(5681); and <2532> many <4183> bodies <4983> of the saints <40> which <3588> slept <2837>(5772) arose <1453>(5681),
53. And <2532> came <1831>(5631) out of <1537> the graves <3419> after <3326> his <846> resurrection <1454>, and went <1525>(5627) into <1519> the holy <40> city <4172>, and <2532> appeared <1718>(5681) unto many <4183>.
54. Now <1161> when the centurion <1543>, and <2532> they that were with <3326> him <846>, watching <5083>(5723) Jesus <2424>, saw <1492>(5631) the earthquake <4578>, and <2532> those things that were done <1096>(5637), they feared <5399>(5675) greatly <4970>, saying <3004>(5723), Truly <230> this <3778> was <2258>(5713) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
55. And <1161> many <4183> women <1135> were <2258>(5713) there <1563> beholding <2334>(5723) afar off <575> <3113>, which <3748> followed <190>(5656) Jesus <2424> from <575> Galilee <1056>, ministering <1247>(5723) unto him <846>:
56. Among <1722> which <3739> was <2258>(5713) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of James <2385> and <2532> Joses <2500>, and <2532> the mother <3384> of Zebedee's <2199> children <5207>.
57. When <1161> the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), there came <2064>(5627) a rich <4145> man <444> of <575> Arimathaea <707>, named <3686> Joseph <2501> <5122>, who <3739> also <2532> himself <846> was <3100> <0> Jesus <2424>' disciple <3100>(5656):
58. He <3778> went <4334>(5631) to Pilate <4091>, and begged <154>(5668) the body <4983> of Jesus <2424>. Then <5119> Pilate <4091> commanded <2753>(5656) the body <4983> to be delivered <591>(5683).
59. And <2532> when Joseph <2501> had taken <2983>(5631) the body <4983>, he wrapped <1794>(5656) it <846> in a clean <2513> linen cloth <4616>,
60. And <2532> laid <5087>(5656) it <846> in <1722> his own <848> new <2537> tomb <3419>, which <3739> he had hewn out <2998>(5656) in <1722> the rock <4073>: and <2532> he rolled <4351>(5660) a great <3173> stone <3037> to the door <2374> of the sepulchre <3419>, and departed <565>(5627).
61. And <1161> there <1563> was <2258>(5713) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> the other <243> Mary <3137>, sitting <2521>(5740) over against <561> the sepulchre <5028>.
62. Now <1161> the next day <1887>, that <3748> followed <2076>(5748) <3326> the day of the preparation <3904>, the chief priests <749> and <2532> Pharisees <5330> came together <4863>(5681) unto <4314> Pilate <4091>,
63. Saying <3004>(5723), Sir <2962>, we remember <3415>(5681) that <3754> that <1565> deceiver <4108> said <2036>(5627), while he was yet <2089> alive <2198>(5723), After <3326> three <5140> days <2250> I will rise again <1453>(5743).
64. Command <2753>(5657) therefore <3767> that the sepulchre <5028> be made sure <805>(5683) until <2193> the third <5154> day <2250>, lest <3379> his <846> disciples <3101> come <2064>(5631) by night <3571>, and steal <2813> <0> him <846> away <2813>(5661), and <2532> say <2036>(5632) unto the people <2992>, He is risen <1453>(5681) from <575> the dead <3498>: so <2532> the last <2078> error <4106> shall be <2071>(5704) worse than <5501> the first <4413>.
65. <1161> Pilate <4091> said <5346>(5713) unto them <846>, Ye have <2192>(5719) a watch <2892>: go your way <5217>(5720), make it as sure <805>(5663) as <5613> ye can <1492>(5758).
66. So <1161> they went <4198>(5679), and made <805> <0> the sepulchre <5028> sure <805>(5662), sealing <4972>(5660) the stone <3037>, and setting <3326> a watch <2892>.