Luke 23
1 Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
And having risen, the whole multitude of them did lead 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 began to accuse him, saying, 'This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'
3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
And Pilate questioned him, saying, 'Thou art the king of the Jews?' and he answering him, said, 'Thou dost say [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 unto the chief priests, and the multitude, 'I find no fault 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.”
and they were the more urgent, saying — 'He doth stir up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea — having begun from Galilee — unto this place.'
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,
7 And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
and having known that he is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he being also in 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 having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long [time] to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,
9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.
10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently 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 soldiers having set him at nought, and having mocked, having put around him gorgeous apparel, did send him back to Pilate,
12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves.
13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, 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 unto them, 'Ye brought to me this man as perverting the people, and lo, I before you having examined, found in this man no fault in those things ye bring forward against 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 yet Herod, for I sent you back unto him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is having been done by him;
16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
having chastised, therefore, I will release him,'
for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,
18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
and they cried out — the whole multitude — saying, 'Away with this one, and release to us Barabbas,'
19 (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
who had been, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder, cast into prison.
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
Pilate again then — wishing to release Jesus — called to them,
21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
but they were calling out, saying, 'Crucify, 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 a third time said unto them, 'Why, what evil did he? no cause of death did I find in him; having chastised him, then, I will release [him].'
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
And they were pressing with loud voices asking him to be crucified, and their voices, and those of the chief priests, were prevailing,
24 So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave 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, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put on him the cross, to bear [it] behind Jesus.
27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
And there was following him a great multitude of the people, and of women, who also were beating themselves and lamenting 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.
and Jesus having turned unto them, said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves weep ye, 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, lo, days do come, in which they shall say, Happy the barren, and wombs that did not bare, and paps that did not give suck;
30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
then they shall begin to say to the mountains, Fall on 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 tree they do these things — in the dry what may happen?'
32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
And there were also others — two evil-doers — 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 came to the place that is called Skull, there they crucified him and the evil-doers, one on the right hand and one 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 have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
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 were standing, looking on, and the rulers also were sneering with them, saying, 'Others he saved, let him save himself, if this be the Christ, the choice one of God.'
36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
And mocking him also were the soldiers, coming near and offering vinegar to him,
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 Roman, 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 the evil-doers who were hanged, was speaking evil of him, saying, 'If thou be the 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?
And the other answering, was rebuking him, saying, 'Dost thou not even fear God, that thou art in the same judgment?
41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
and we indeed righteously, for things worthy of what we did we receive back, but this one did nothing out of place;'
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
and he said to Jesus, 'Remember me, lord, when thou mayest come in thy reign;'
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
and Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land till 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 vail of the sanctuary 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 having cried with a loud voice, Jesus said, 'Father, to Thy hands I commit my spirit;' and these things having said, he breathed forth the spirit.
47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'
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 multitudes who were come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts did turn back;
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 acquaintances stood afar off, and women who did follow him from Galilee, beholding these things.
50 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
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.
— he was not consenting to their counsel and deed — from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the reign of God,
52 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
he, having gone near to Pilate, asked 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 having taken it down, he wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a tomb hewn out, where no one was yet laid.
54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching,
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 also who have come with him out of Galilee having followed after, beheld the tomb, and how his body was placed,
56 Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.
