Matthäus 27 | Nueva Biblia Viva

Judas se ahorca

1 Al amanecer, los principales sacerdotes y funcionarios judíos se reunieron a deliberar sobre la mejor manera de lograr que el gobierno romano condenara a muerte a Jesús. 2 Por fin lo enviaron atado a Pilato, el gobernador romano. 3 Cuando Judas, el traidor, se dio cuenta de que iban a condenar a muerte a Jesús, arrepentido y adolorido corrió a donde estaban los principales sacerdotes y funcionarios judíos a devolverles las treinta piezas de plata que le habían pagado. 4 ―He pecado entregando a un inocente —declaró. ―Y a nosotros ¿qué nos importa? —le respondieron. 5 Entonces arrojó en el templo las piezas de plata y corrió a ahorcarse. 6 Los principales sacerdotes recogieron el dinero. ―No podemos reintegrarlo al dinero de las ofrendas —se dijeron—, porque nuestras leyes prohíben aceptar dinero contaminado con sangre. 7 Por fin, decidieron comprar cierto terreno de donde los alfareros extraían barro. Aquel terreno lo convertirían en cementerio de los extranjeros que murieran en Jerusalén. 8 Por eso ese cementerio se llama hoy día Campo de Sangre. 9 Así se cumplió la profecía de Jeremías que dice: «Tomaron las treinta piezas de plata, precio que el pueblo de Israel ofreció por él, 10 y compraron el campo del alfarero, como me ordenó el Señor».

Jesús ante Pilato

11 Jesús permanecía de pie ante Pilato. ―¿Eres el Rey de los judíos? —le preguntó el gobernador romano. ―Sí —le respondió—. Tú lo has dicho. 12 Pero mientras los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos judíos exponían sus acusaciones, nada respondió. 13 ―¿No oyes lo que están diciendo contra ti? —le dijo Pilato. 14 Para asombro del gobernador, Jesús no le contestó. 15 Precisamente durante la celebración de la Pascua, el gobernador tenía por costumbre soltar al preso que el pueblo quisiera. 16 Aquel año tenían en la cárcel a un famoso delincuente llamado Barrabás. 17 Cuando el gentío se congregó ante la casa de Pilato aquella mañana, le preguntó: ―¿A quién quieren ustedes que suelte?, ¿a Barrabás o a Jesús el Mesías? 18 Sabía muy bien que los dirigentes judíos habían arrestado a Jesús porque estaban celosos de la popularidad que había alcanzado en el pueblo. 19 Mientras Pilato presidía el tribunal, le llegó el siguiente mensaje de su esposa: «No te metas con ese hombre, porque anoche tuve una horrible pesadilla por culpa suya». 20 Pero los principales sacerdotes y ancianos, que no perdían tiempo, persuadieron al gentío para que pidiera que soltaran a Barrabás y mataran a Jesús. 21 Cuando el gobernador volvió a preguntar a cuál de los dos querían ellos que soltara, gritaron: ―¡A Barrabás! 22 ―¿Y qué hago con Jesús el Mesías? ―¡Crucifícalo! 23 ―¿Por qué? —exclamó Pilato asombrado—. ¿Qué delito ha cometido? Pero la multitud, enardecida, no cesaba de gritar: ―¡Crucifícalo!, ¡crucifícalo! 24 Cuando Pilato se dio cuenta de que no estaba logrando nada y que estaba a punto de formarse un disturbio, pidió que le trajeran una palangana de agua y se lavó las manos en presencia de la multitud. Y dijo: ―Soy inocente de la sangre de este hombre. ¡Allá ustedes! 25 Y la turba le respondió: ―¡Que su sangre caiga sobre nosotros y sobre nuestros hijos! 26 Pilato soltó a Barrabás. Pero a Jesús lo azotó y lo entregó a los soldados romanos para que lo crucificaran.

Los soldados se burlan de Jesús

27 Primero lo llevaron al pretorio. Allí, reunida la soldadesca, 28 lo desnudaron y le pusieron un manto escarlata. 29 A alguien se le ocurrió ponerle una corona de espinas y una vara en la mano derecha a manera de cetro. Burlones, se arrodillaban ante él. ―¡Viva el Rey de los judíos! —gritaban. 30 A veces lo escupían o le quitaban la vara y lo golpeaban con ella en la cabeza. 31 Por fin, le quitaron el manto, le pusieron su ropa y se lo llevaron para crucificarlo.

La crucifixión

32 En el camino hallaron a un hombre de Cirene* llamado Simón, y lo obligaron a llevar la cruz que Jesús cargaba. 33 Ya en el lugar conocido como Gólgota (Loma de la Calavera), 34 los soldados le dieron a beber vino con hiel.* Tras probarlo, se negó a beberlo. 35 Una vez clavado en la cruz, los soldados echaron suertes para repartirse su ropa, 36 y luego se sentaron a contemplarlo. 37 En la cruz, por encima de la cabeza de Jesús, habían puesto un letrero que decía: «este es jesús, el rey de los judíos». 38 Junto a él, uno a cada lado, crucificaron también a dos ladrones. 39 La gente que pasaba por allí se burlaba de él y meneando la cabeza decía: 40 ―¿No afirmabas tú que podías destruir el templo y reedificarlo en tres días? Pues veamos: Si de verdad eres el Hijo de Dios, ¡bájate de la cruz! 41 Los principales sacerdotes, escribas, fariseos y ancianos también se burlaban de él. 42 ―Si a otros salvó, ¿por qué no se salva a sí mismo? ¡Conque tú eres el Rey de los judíos! ¡Bájate de la cruz y creeremos en ti! 43 Si confió en Dios, ¡que lo salve Dios! ¿No decía que era el Hijo de Dios? 44 Y los ladrones le decían lo mismo.

Muerte de Jesús

45 Aquel día, desde el mediodía hasta las tres de la tarde, la tierra se sumió en oscuridad. 46 Cerca de las tres, Jesús gritó: ―Elí, Elí ¿lama sabactani? (Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has desamparado?) 47 Algunos de los que estaban allí no le entendieron y creyeron que estaba llamando a Elías. 48 Uno corrió y empapó una esponja en vinagre, la puso en una caña y se la alzó para que la bebiera. 49 Pero los demás dijeron: ―Déjalo. Vamos a ver si Elías viene a salvarlo. 50 Jesús habló de nuevo con voz muy fuerte, y murió. 51 Al instante, el velo que ocultaba el Lugar Santísimo del templo se rompió en dos de arriba abajo, la tierra tembló, las rocas se partieron, 52 las tumbas se abrieron y muchos creyentes muertos resucitaron. 53 Después de la resurrección de Jesús, esas personas salieron del cementerio y fueron a Jerusalén, donde se aparecieron a muchos. 54 El centurión y los soldados que vigilaban a Jesús, horrorizados por el terremoto y los demás acontecimientos, exclamaron: ―¡Verdaderamente este era el Hijo de Dios! 55 Varias de las mujeres que habían seguido a Jesús desde Galilea y le servían estaban no muy lejos de la cruz. 56 Entre ellas estaban María Magdalena, María la madre de Jacobo y de José, y la madre de los hijos de Zebedeo.

Sepultura de Jesús

57 Al llegar la noche, un hombre rico de Arimatea llamado José, discípulo de Jesús, 58 fue a Pilato y le reclamó el cuerpo de Jesús. Pilato se lo concedió. 59 José tomó el cuerpo, lo envolvió en una sábana limpia 60 y lo colocó en un sepulcro nuevo labrado en la peña. Hacía poco que había hecho ese sepulcro y ordenó que rodaran una piedra grande para cerrar la entrada. José se alejó, 61 pero María Magdalena y la otra María se quedaron sentadas delante del sepulcro.

La guardia ante el sepulcro

62 Al siguiente día, al cabo del primer día de las ceremonias pascuales, los principales sacerdotes y los fariseos fueron a Pilato 63 y le dijeron: ―Señor, aquel impostor dijo una vez que al tercer día resucitaría. 64 Quisiéramos que ordenaras poner guardias ante la tumba hasta el tercer día, para evitar que sus discípulos vayan, se roben el cuerpo y luego se pongan a decir que resucitó. Si eso sucede estaremos peor que antes. 65 ―Bueno, ahí tienen un pelotón de soldados. Vayan y asegúrense de que nada anormal suceda. 66 Entonces fueron, sellaron la roca y dejaron a los soldados de guardia.

English Standard Version

Jesus Delivered to Pilate

1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.

Judas Hangs Himself

3 Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus* was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” 5 And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.” 7 So they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field as a burial place for strangers. 8 Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9 Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel, 10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”

Jesus Before Pilate

11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.” 12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. 19 Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.” 20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!” 23 And he said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood;* see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged* Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

Jesus Is Mocked

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters,* and they gathered the whole battalion* before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion

32 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. 35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and kept watch over him there. 37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.

The Death of Jesus

45 Now from the sixth hour* there was darkness over all the land* until the ninth hour.* 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. 51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son* of God!” 55 There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Jesus Is Buried

57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

The Guard at the Tomb

62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard* of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

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