Common English Bible

Matthew 27:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Early in the morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people reached the decision to have Jesus put to death.

2. They bound him, led him away, and turned him over to Pilate the governor.

3. When Judas, who betrayed Jesus, saw that Jesus was condemned to die, he felt deep regret. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, and

4. said, "I did wrong because I betrayed an innocent man." But they said, "What is that to us? That’s your problem."