Luke 23
1 Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
And the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
5 But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
7 And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
And when he understood that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
11 And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him.
15 Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.
16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.
22 A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go.
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24 So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26 As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
And there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death.
33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.
36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38 Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation?
41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.
47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
48 And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.
49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
50 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
51 who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
(The same had not consented to their counsel and doings; ) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.
52 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.
54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56 Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.
