King James Version, Updated™

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

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

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

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

KJV:   3 Then 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,

KJVu: 3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented, and brought back the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Notes: "Brought Again" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G654 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to turn back, return, bring back: Matthew 26:52 (put back thy sword into its sheath); Matthew 27:3, of Judas bringing back the shekels."

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

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

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

KJVu: 5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Notes: "Cast" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4496 with a Strong’s definition of "to throw, cast, to throw off, toss."

KJV:   6 And 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.

KJVu: 6 The chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, "It is not lawful for us to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. "

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

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

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

KJVu: 8 Therefore that field is called, The field of blood, to this day.

KJV:   9 Then 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 ;

KJVu: 9 Then it was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "And they took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value ,

KJV:   10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

KJVu: 10 and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me. "

Notes: "Appointed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4929 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "appoint. -|- From sun and tasso; to arrange jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to direct — appoint."

KJV:   11 And 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.

KJVu: 11 Jesus stood before the governor , and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews? " And Jesus said to him, "You have said it."

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

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

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

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

Notes: "Witness" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2649 with a Strong’s definition of "to testify or bear witness against."

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

KJVu: 14 And he answered him not a word ; so that the governor was greatly amazed.

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

KJVu: 15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the people a prisoner, whom they desired.

Notes: "Wont" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1486 with a Strong’s definition of "to be accustomed, custom."

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

KJVu: 17 Therefore when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom will YOU ask that I release to YOU? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? "

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

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

KJV:   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 dream because of him.

KJVu: 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that just man ; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. "

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

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

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

KJVu: 21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do YOU want me to release to YOU? " They said, "Barabbas. "

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

KJVu: 22 Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? " They all said to him, "Let him be crucified. "

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

KJVu: 23 But the governor said, "Why, what evil has he done? " But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let him be crucified. "

KJV:   24 When 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.

KJVu: 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail, but rather instead an uproar was happening, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just person ; YOU see to it. "

Notes:

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

KJVu: 25 Then all the people answered, and said, "His blood is on us, and on our children. "

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

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

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

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

Notes: "Unto" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1909 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "of the place at, or by, or near which."

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

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

KJV:   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 mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

KJVu: 29 When they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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! "

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

KJVu: 30 They spit on him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head with it.

Notes: "Smote" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5180 with a Strong’s definition of "to strike, smite, beat."

KJV:   31 And 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.

KJVu: 31 After that they mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Notes: "Raiment" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2440 with a Strong’s definition of "an outer garment, a cloak, robe."

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

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

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

KJVu: 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

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

KJVu: 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall , but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.

Info: "Gall" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5521 with a Strong’s definition of "gall (a bitter herb)."

KJV:   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 upon my vesture did they cast lots.

KJVu: 35 Then they crucified him, and divided his garments, by casting lots ; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, "They divided my garments among them, and on my clothing they cast lots. "

Notes:

Info: "Lots" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2819 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood (hence, κλῆρος is to be derived from κλάω (cf. Ellicott on Colossians 1:12)): Acts 1:26 (see below); βάλλοντες κλῆρον, Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24 (Psalm 21:19 (); Jonah 1:7, etc.); the lots of the several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot first fell out upon the ground was the one chosen (Homer, Iliad 3, 316, 325; 7, 175, etc.; Livy 23, 3 (but cf. B. D. American edition, under the word Lot)); hence, ὁ κλῆρος πίπτει ἐπί τινα, Acts 1:26 (Ezekiel 24:6; Jonah 1:7)."

KJV:   36 And sitting down they watched him there;

KJVu: 36 Sitting down they guarded him there;

Notes: "Watched" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5083 with a Strong’s definition of "to watch over, to guard."

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

KJVu: 37 They put up over his head his accusation written, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. "

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

KJVu: 38 There were two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

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

KJVu: 39 Those that passed by slandered him, wagging their heads,

Notes: "Reviled" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G987 with a Strong’s definition of "to slander, to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things."

KJV:   40 And 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.

KJVu: 40 and saying, "You who destroys the temple, and builds it back in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. "

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

KJVu: 41 Likewise the chief priests also mocked him, with the scribes and elders, saying,

KJV:   42 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.

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

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

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

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

KJVu: 44 The thieves also, who were crucified with him, insulted him in the same manner.

Notes:

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

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

KJV:   46 And 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?

KJVu: 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? " that is to say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? "

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

KJVu: 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, "This man is calling for Elijah. "

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

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

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

KJVu: 49 The rest said, "Let him be ; let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. "

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

KJVu: 50 Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and he yielded up the ghost.

KJV:   51 And, 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;

KJVu: 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks split;

Notes: "Rent" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4977 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "split, divide, rend -|- Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever (literally or figuratively) — break, divide, open, rend, make a rent."

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

KJVu: 52 The graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who slept arose,

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

KJVu: 53 and came out of their graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

KJV:   54 Now 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.

KJVu: 54 Now when the centurion, and those that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God. "

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

KJVu: 55 Many women were there looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him .

Notes: "Behold" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2334 with a Strong’s definition of "behold, consider, look on -|- From a derivative of theaomai (perhaps by addition of horao); to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)) — behold, consider, look on, perceive, see."

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

KJVu: 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

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

KJVu: 57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.

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

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

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

KJVu: 59 When Joseph took the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

KJV:   60 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 sepulchre, and departed.

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

Notes: "Hewn" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2998 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "λατομέω, λατόμω: 1 aorist ἐλατόμησα; perfect passive participle λελατομημενος; (from λατόμος a stone-cutter, and this from λᾶς a stone, and τέμνω); to cut stones, to hew out stones: Matthew 27:60; Mark 15:46. (The Sept. several times for חָצַב; once for כָּרָה, Exodus 21:33ff; Diodorus (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Strabo, others (cf. Sophocles Lexicon, under the word)), Justin Martyr.)"

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

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

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

KJVu: 62 Now on the next day, which was after the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees went together to Pilate,

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

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

KJV:   64 Command 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.

KJVu: 64 Therefore, command that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say to the people, 'He is risen from the dead .' So the last deception shall be worse than the first. "

Notes:

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

KJVu: 65 Pilate said to them, "YOU have a guard; go YOUR way, make it as secure as YOU can. "

Notes: "Watch" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2892 with a Strong’s definition of "a guard."

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

KJVu: 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone, and posting a guard.

Notes: "Setting" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3326 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "posting the guard, Matthew 27:66 (so Winers Grammar (at the passage cited), et al. (cf. Meyer at the passage); others 'in company with the guard'; cf. James Morison at the passage; Green, p. 218)."