Luke 23
1 And having risen, the whole company of them led him to Pilate.
Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ, a king.
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."
3 And Pilate questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And having answered him, he said, Thou say.
Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing guilty in this man.
Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
5 But they were emphatic, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee as far as here.
But they violently insisted. "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His teaching--even from Galilee (where He first started) to this city."
6 And when Pilate heard Galilee, he questioned if the man is a Galilean.
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
7 And when he perceived that he is from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also in Jerusalem in these days.
And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he was wanting of a considerable time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he hoped to see some sign happening by him.
To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.
9 And he interrogated him in considerable words, but he answered him nothing.
So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
10 And the chief priests and the scholars had stood, vehemently accusing him.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
11 But Herod having disdained him with his soldiers, and having mocked him, having arraying him in a bright robe, he sent him back to Pilate.
Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and sent Him back to Pilate.
12 And both Pilate and Herod became friends with each other on the same day, for they were formerly being at enmity toward themselves.
And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
13 And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
14 said to them, Ye brought this man to me as turning away the people. And behold, I, having examined him before you, found nothing guilty in this man of what ye accuse against him.
"You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him.
15 But not even Herod, for I sent you back to him, and lo, nothing having been done by him is worthy of death.
No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
16 Therefore, having scourged I will release him.
I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
17 Now he had need to release one man to them at every feast.
18 But they cried out all together, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
19 (a man who was cast into prison because of a certain insurrection that occurred in the city, and for murder).
--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.
20 Again therefore Pilate called out wanting to release Jesus,
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
22 And he said to them a third time, For what evil did this man do? I have found nothing guilty of death in him. I will therefore, having scourged, release him.
A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
23 But they were relentless with loud voices demanding him to be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
24 And Pilate decreed their request to happen.
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
25 And he released the man who had been cast into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they asked for, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.
26 And when they led him away, having taken hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian coming from the countryside, they laid the cross on him to bring behind Jesus.
As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed him, and also of women who bewailed and lamented him.
A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
28 But having turning to them, Jesus said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, instead weep for yourselves and for your children.
But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 Because, behold, the days are coming, during which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the bellies that gave no birth, and the breasts that did not suckle.
For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us, and to the hills, Cover us.
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us;' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
31 Because if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?
For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
32 And two other men, malefactors, were also led with him to be executed.
They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
33 And when they came to the place called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one at the right hand and the other at the left.
When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
35 And the people had stood watching. And also the rulers with them sneered, saying, He saved others. He should save himself, if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.
and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching, and bringing him vinegar,
And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
37 and saying, If thou are the king of the Jews, save thyself.
"Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
38 And there was also an inscription over him written in letters, in Greek and Latin and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed him, saying, If thou are the Christ, save thyself and us.
Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."
40 But the other man having answered, rebuking him, saying, Thou fear not even God, since thou are in the same condemnation?
But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive worthy of what we did, but this man did nothing amiss.
And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou come into thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, today thou will be with me in the paradise.
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle.
The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
46 And Jesus, having sounded out in a great voice, said, Father, into thy hands I entrust my spirit. And having said these things, he expired.
and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.
47 And when the centurion saw that which happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
48 And all the multitudes who came together to this scene, watching that which happened, turned back, beating their breasts.
And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintances, and the women who accompanied him from Galilee, had stood from afar, seeing these things.
But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
50 And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
51 (this man not having consented to their purpose and deed), was from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also himself awaited the kingdom of God.
who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,
52 This man having gone to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus.
and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher cut in rock, of which no man was yet lain.
Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.
54 And the day was Preparation; sabbath was beginning.
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
55 And having followed closely, the women who were gathered to him out of Galilee, they saw the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.
The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 And having returned, they prepared spices and ointments. And they indeed rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
