Luke 23
1 And the whole number of them arose, and led him away 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 turning the people away, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is 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 asked him, saying: Are you the king of the Jews? He answered and said to him: You say it.
Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
4 Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no fault in this man.
Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
5 But they became the more urgent, and said: He excites the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
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 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
7 And when he learned that he belonged to the dominion of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was at that time in Jerusalem.
And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done 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 questioned him concerning many things; but he made him no answer.
So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, and vehemently accused him.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
11 But Herod and his guards treated him with contempt; and having mocked him, and put on him a gaudy 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 on the same day, Pilate and Herod became friends to each other; for, before this, they had been at enmity the one toward the other.
And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
13 And Pilate 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 and said to them: You have brought to me this man as one that turns the people away; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found in this man no fault, with respect to the things of which you accuse 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 nor indeed did Herod; for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
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 I will, therefore, chastise him, and release him.
I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
17 For it was necessary that he should release to them one at the feast.
18 And the whole multitude cried out, saying: Away with 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 He, for a certain seditious movement that had been made in the city, and for murder, had been thrown into prison.
--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 Therefore Pilate, desiring to release Jesus, again called to them.
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
21 But they answered, saying: Crucify, crucify him.
They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
22 He said to them the third time: Why, what evil has he done? I have found nothing in him worthy of death. I will, therefore, chastise him, and 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 urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should 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 gave sentence that it should be as they demanded.
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
25 And he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up 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 as they led him away, they laid hold of Simon, a certain Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might carry it after 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 there followed him a great number of the people, and of women that 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 Jesus turned, and said to them, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but 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 For, behold, the days are coming in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck.
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 shall they 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 For, if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done 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 others, who were evil-doers, were led out to be put to death with him.
They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
33 And when they came to the place called Skull, they there crucified him and the evil-doers; one on the right, and the other on 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 do. And dividing his clothing into parts, they cast lots.
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 stood and looked on. And the rulers, with them scoffed at him, saying: He saved others, let him save himself if he 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 The soldiers also derided him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
37 and saying: If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.
"Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
38 And a superscription was also written over him in Greek and in Roman and in Hebrew letters, 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 evil-doers that were hanged reviled him, saying: If you are the Christ, save yourself 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 answering, rebuked him, saying: Do you not fear God, since you 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 justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.
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 comest in thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, to-day you shall be with me in 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 there was darkness over the whole land till 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 vail of the temple was rent in the midst.
The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
46 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.
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 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying: Truly, this was a righteous man.
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
48 And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they saw what was done, returned, smiting 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 acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance looking on 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, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and a just man;
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
51 (he had not given his consent to their counsel and deed; ) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he himself also waited for 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 came to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher that had been hewed in rock, in which no one had yet been laid.
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 the preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
55 And the women that had come with him from Galilee followed after and 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 they returned, and prepared spices and ointment; and they 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.
